Myanmar soon ready to generate power through LNG

Myanmar soon ready to generate power through LNG

As reported in our articles during the past few weeks, and confirmed this week by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE), the overdue Chinese-backed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Yangon will start operating “very soon”. Petronas
Parliament asked to approve ADB loan to improve electricity network

Power investment has topped USD 1 billion since October

Foreign investment in the power sector has reached USD 1 billion over the first four months of the fiscal year, official data shows. The investments came from foreign companies working with the government and local partners to develop power plants, t

Hong Kong company wins emergency power tenders

Hong Kong company VPower Group (VP), working with Myanmar’s Zeya & Associates, has been awarded four emergency power tenders as the government races to meet its growing demand for power. The four projects would use imported liquified natura
Supreme Group says Kyaukphyu power deal expected ‘within weeks’

Kyaukphyu deal expected to be signed soon

The consortium behind a planned 135-megawatt project at Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State expects to sign a deal on the project soon. According to a report in Frontier, the project is being developed by Myanmar’s Supreme Group and China’s state-owned Sino
Protest in Mon State against Coal-fueled factories

Protests held in Mon State against coal-fueled factories

Hundreds of residents of Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State, have held a protest against the three coal-fired antimony factories in the town, which they say is polluting the air. An article in a local newspaper said that the factories were built