Myanmar opens two 40-MW solar power plants in Mandalay, set to generate 202 million kWh annually

by · Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

The 40-megawatt Thazi and 40-megawatt Tha Pyaywa solar power plants in Mandalay Region, which can generate 202 million kilowatt hours per year, have been inaugurated, according to sources.

On April 29, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy held an opening ceremony for the 40-megawatt Thazi solar power plant built by Leader Power Co., Ltd. in Thazi Township, Meiktila District, Mandalay Region, and the 40-megawatt Tha Pyaywa solar power plant built by Hanzar Solar Energy Co., Ltd. in Meiktila Township, Mandalay Region.

At the opening ceremony, Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung, Dr. Win Myint, Director General of the Electricity Generation Department of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, and an official from Asia World Co., Ltd. cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.

Then, Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Ko Ko Lwin opened the monumental stone pillar of the power plant by pressing a button and sprinkled fragrant water on the monumental stone pillar.

The Union Minister continued by saying that the two completed projects will be able to generate 202 million kilowatt hours per year and will be able to supply power to about 130,000 households. The 210-megawatt solar power plant under construction will be completed soon. The ministry will provide necessary support for the speedy completion of the plant. There are delays in the projects being implemented to generate power for the country. Due to various reasons, some of the power plants that are operating have been damaged, resulting in reduced power production. In the transmission sector, power is also being lost due to long distances, and some power lines have been damaged due to natural disasters and human destruction. As a result, the good power grids are overloaded, resulting in frequent system breakdowns and power outages. In the distribution sector, there are also power shortages due to frauds and irregularities in the distribution system. Due to those, the public is forced to share power. In order to correct such weaknesses in the electricity system, short-term and long-term plans will be formulated and implemented, and the weaknesses in the distribution sector will be addressed through management methods including technology control.

After that, the Union Minister, the Regional Chief Minister and relevant officials watched a documentary movie on the construction of the plants, inspected the power plant area, and observed the installation of solar panels from a distance.

Next, they inspected the construction status of the 210 MW solar power plant construction project being implemented by Shwe Energy Company Limited.

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