Powering development in Myanmar
Powering sustainable development in Myanmar
- The challenge
Providing an alternative to hydropower during Myanmar's dry season
- The Solution
A 95 MW interim natural gas plant up and working within 120 days
- The Impact
Year-round power and a legacy of a local, skilled workforce
Client:Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise (MEPE)
Location:Myingyan district, Myanmar
Sectors:Utilities
The challenge
A dry season alternative to hydropower
Myanmar is changing fast, and relies on constant and reliable power to fuel development. But with 70 per cent of the country’s electricity coming from hydropower and a dry season that lasts from October to May, this was a problem. The Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise (MEPE) started to look for a partner who could install and run an interim power station during the dry months and beyond. After a competitive bid, they asked us to work with them to bring uninterrupted power to the Myingyan district.