Efforts underway to generate electricity from LNG power plants

EFFORTS are being made to allocate available electricity efficiently and smoothly to users by categorizing it into groups based on time usage in the supply of electricity, said Admiral Tin Aung San.
Chairman of the Electric Power and Energy Development Commission State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister at the Prime Minister Office Admiral Tin Aung San delivered a speech at the Electric Power and Energy Development Commission’s meeting 1/2025 at the SAC Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, the Admiral said that electricity and energy are crucial infrastructures for improving the daily lives of the people and attracting increased domestic and foreign direct investment (FDI).
In the electricity sector, he continued, Myanmar primarily relies on hydropower and natural gas to generate electricity. It is also necessary to expand the use of renewable energy sources beyond current levels.
He noted that as the country immediately needs electricity, efforts are being made to generate electricity from power plants using liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted that the destruction of national grids and substations by acts of sabotage prevent power plants from generating and supplying electricity, causing a decline in natural gas production, maintenance of natural gas pipelines, and the impacts of natural disasters like flooding have led to significant challenges in fully operating power plants and generating electricity. He disclosed that efforts are being made to allocate available electricity efficiently and smoothly to users by categorizing it into groups based on time usage in the supply of electricity.
In the implementation of development projects, he added that human resources, technology, and investment are crucial factors. Therefore, it is necessary to invite both domestic and foreign investments and technologies, while creating frameworks that can attract and protect investors.
As such, it is important to review and evaluate relevant laws, policies, and procedures. He urged relevant Union ministers and experts to recommend the generation of electricity from the most appropriate location for building low embankments among four prioritized venues out of 16 in the Ayeyawady Region.
He stressed that all meeting participants have to discuss the potential for the construction of new buildings to generate electricity from solar energy to be fed to the national grid with more steps to release laws and notifications.
All attendees were urged to discuss the energy sector to implement upgrades for onshore and offshore oil fields, enhance existing fields, and improve processes for oil refining operations. Vice-Chairman 1 Union Minister for Electric Power U Nyan Tun and Vice-Chairman 2 Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin reported on measures being taken to generate electric power and energy, risks in the work process and plans.
Members of the commission Union ministers also discussed the participation of relevant ministries in the development of electric power and energy sectors.
Chief ministers from regions and states explained the generation and supply of electricity and energy in their plans and future tasks. The meeting was also attended by the president of UMFCCI and an official from the Myanmar Engineering Council. — MNA/TTA

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar