Myanmar energy storage planning

Does Myanmar have a strong energy sector?

This assessment highlights Myanmar’s energy sector performance, major development constraints, government plans, and future ADB support strategy. Myanmar has abundant energy resources, particularly hydropower and natural gas.

Why is Myanmar's energy sector underdeveloped?

Myanmar has abundant energy resources, particularly hydropower and natural gas. However, the country’s energy sector has been underdeveloped due to global isolation and lack of financial and technical capacity. This is the first energy sector assessment, strategy, and road map for Myanmar prepared by ADB's Southeast Asia Energy Division.

What is the energy sector assessment in Myanmar?

The energy sector in Myanmar is assessed as having a lower total primary energy supply (TPES) than total primary energy production due to the large fraction of energy that is exported. (8. Primary energy supply, Myanmar: Energy Sector Assessment, Strategy, and road map)

What is the energy demand supply situation in Myanmar?

The Myanmar energy demand supply situation indicates that power generation mix must shift to more coal and hydropower, continued use of biomass, natural gas consumption, and appropriate increase of renewable energy such as solar PV and wind power generation.

How can Myanmar save energy?

Savings in Myanmar’s energy consumption can be attained through the implementation of energy efficiency programmes in all energy-consuming sectors. In the industry sector, energy savings of at least 14% from Business-As-Usual (BAU) scenario levels are expected by 2020 from improved manufacturing technologies.

What are the main sources of energy in Myanmar?

Myanmar: Energy Sector Assessment, Strategy, and road map (2016) identifies coal, gas, and diesel-Fired power plants as the main sources of energy.