Hmwe Kyu Zin (Myanmar News Agency)
A ceremony was held in Ministry of Electricity and Energy in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday to celebrate the ongoing work being done that has so far provided electricity for dozens of towns and nearly 1,700 villages in Rakhine State.
At yesterday’s ceremony, it was noted that of 26 towns targeted, 15 have been provided with electricity from the system, while 11 were being lighted by other means.
Of the 3,738 villages listed, 222 were provided with electricity from the system while 1,474 villages were provided with light by other means, totalling 1,696 villages that now have electricity. In terms of households, 77,408 out of 459,772 households now have light.
Arrangements were made to provide electricity from the grid to Yathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungtaw townships in Rakhine State, and the plan is to have electricity in Yathedaung by March 2018, Buthidaung by June 2018, and Maungtaw Township by December 2018. At a total cost of Ks5.75 billion, 44 villages, 18 in Yathedaung Township, 11 in Buthidaung Township, 15 in Maungtaw Township will have continuous light from the grid. For now, electricity is provided every day to Yathedaung town for 5 hours, Buthidaung town for 9½ hours and Maungtaw town for 12 hours using diesel generators.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy said emphasis has been placed on providing electricity from the power grid to Rakhine State. Before this is accomplished, power will be provided with diesel generators.
Officials yesterday explained how full electricity usage was achieved in Mayangone, Hline, Kamayut, Bahan, Sanchaung and Kyimyindine townships after installing a 230/66kV, 125 MVA transformer.
The earlier 100 MVA transformer is an Off Load Tap that requires shutting down the power supply to boost up the voltage when there is a voltage drop. With the installed 230/66kV, 125 MVA transformer, it is an On Load Tap and does not require shutting down the power supply to boost up the voltage when there is a voltage drop.
With the installation of this new transformer, consumers in Mayangone, Hline, Kamayut, Bahan, Sanchaung and Kyimyindine townships now have full and stable electrical voltage, and electricity can be provided to building and houses that are being built.
Next, the status of constructing 66.79 miles Ye U-Budalin-Kani-Mingin 66 KV power line, 180 miles Na Bar-Shwebo-Ondaw 230 KV power line projects, constructing locks in Moebye Dam for boat passage, the thermal energy factory department, power plant projects, signing agreements on renting and operating two liquid petroleum gas (LPG) factories and four LPG sale shops, inspection of illegal electricity usage in September 2017, providing good public service, implementation of e-government, implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project in Dawbon Township to reduce blackouts, how the public in Mandalay region has stable and full electric power and clearing of service lines were explained.
Officials from Ministry of Electricity and Energy then replied to questions from local and foreign media.
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