Myanmar energy storage construction

What energy sources are available in Myanmar?

Myanmar is endowed with rich natural resources for producing commercial energy. Currently, the available energy sources in Myanmar are crude oil, natural gas, hydropower, biomass, and coal. Wind energy, solar, geothermal, bioethanol, biodiesel, and biogas are other potential energy sources.

What is the energy saving potential of Myanmar?

According to the 2015 Asian Development Bank report ‘National Energy Eficiency and Conservation Policy, Strategy and Roadmap of Myanmar’, electricity consumption in all sectors and achievable energy saving potential should reach 12% by 2020, 16% by 2025, and 20% by 2030.

What is Myanmar's energy policy?

Use of new and renewable energy sources is encouraged, especially solar and wind, which are abundant in Myanmar. The policy also accepts that people will still need to use traditional energy sources such as wood and charcoal. Regulations and anticipatory actions are necessary to sustain the harvesting of these primary energy sources.

Will hydropower generation increase in Myanmar?

Hydropower generation will increase but at a slower average annual rate of 3.4% over the same period. Myanmar’s primary energy intensity (TPES/GDP) has been declining since 1990. In 2017, the primary energy intensity was 253.1 tonnes of oil equivalent per million dollars (toe/$ million), lower than 1990 when it was 1,333 toe/$ million.

How is commercial energy consumption projected in Myanmar?

In Myanmar, commercial energy consumption is projected on the basis of the energy requirements of major sectors (industry, transport, and agriculture)). Choice of fuel type is determined by available supply, since energy demand must be met mainly by domestic Figure 12.10.

Does Myanmar have a power plant plan?

Myanmar’s yearly plan for the construction of power plants from 2018 to 2022 (Table 12.2) mostly covers gas-based power plants (including liquefied natural gas), along with some hydropower and solar power plants. The yearly plan excludes coal-based power plants, of which the country currently has 120 MW of installed capacity.