Electric meters to be made more visible
An instruction has been issued to the relevant authorities to move electric meters from utility poles to more prominent place for the public, said U Soe Myint, deputy permanent secretary of Ministry of Electricity and Energy. “We’ve instructed that the meter boxes be relocated to more visible places. The public needn’t pay the costs for […]
Electricity Bill Boycott Denies Myanmar Military US $1 Billion in Power Revenues Since Coup
Myanmar’s junta has lost some 2 trillion kyats (U.S. $1 billion) in revenue from its military-operated power company since seizing power seven months ago amid a widespread public boycott of the paying of electricity bills, according to the country’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG).
Electricity Office in Myanmar Capital Targeted With Bomb Blast
Civilian resistance fighters targeted an electricity office in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw with a bomb on Saturday.
Electricity price hike fuels demand for solar power in Myanmar
A recent electricity price hike has fuelled optimism among companies selling rooftop solar systems to factories, but a lack of knowledge and financing challenges continue to hold back sales. By THOMAS KEAN | FRONTIER JUNE 25 was a good day for Mr Kapil Seth. The government had just announced a big electricity price increase from July […]
Electricity rate hike is good for economy
Businesses and the general public in Myanmar are divided on the recent bold policy move to hike electricity tariffs. But the big question is: how can the electricity reform contribute to the country’s development? On one hand, the business community seems to be accepting of higher tariff rates as that could lead to a more […]
Electricity Reform to Light Up Myanmar’s Economy
Businesses and the general public in Myanmar are divided on the recent bold policy move to hike electricity tariffs. But the big question is: how can the electricity reform contribute to the country’s development? On one hand, the business community seems to be accepting of higher tariff rates as that could lead to a more […]
Electricity sector tops the list of FDI this FY
Till November of this fiscal year, the electricity sector topped the list of the foreign investments with over 503 million US dollars, according to the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration. From 1988-89 FY to date, the total FDI in the electricity sector amounted to over 21681.672 million US dollars. The individual power consumption reached […]
Electrification ratio of Sagaing Region reaches 44%
The 178.56 miles long 230-KV Nabar-Shwebo-Ohndaw cable powerline and the 230/33/11KV 100 AVA Shwebo main sub-power station in Shwebo, Sagain Region, erected by the Department of Power Transmission and System Control (DPTSC) of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy was commissioned into service yesterday morning. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Union Minister for Electricity and […]
Electrifying Myanmar
Since sanctions by the United States (US) and European Union (EU) were lifted, Myanmar has enjoyed relatively strong economic growth. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Myanmar’s economy has grown at an average of 7.5 percent between 2012 and 2017. Its economy is slated to accelerate further, driven by a spike in private and […]