The energy sector is the great, untapped potential on which much of Myanmar’s hopes are pinned. One of the world’s first oil producers, Myanmar is emerging in the 21st century as a key producer of natural gas. With the lifting of international sanctions and the resolution of a maritime border dispute with Bangladesh, the government has moved to...
With an abundance of resources, especially coal, oil, natural gas, hydro and geothermal, solar is not an obvious choice for Myanmar. Solar power, however, is an excellent source of energy for the country and could help it meet some of its more pressing energy needs in the near and mid-term. Solar may also have a role to play in Myanmar’s long-...
To what extent can public-private partnerships (PPPs) help to improve the nation’s power capacity over the next few years?
Few issues stir as much interest in Myanmar as hydroelectric power. For some, the significant number of potential dam sites are untapped opportunities to bring the country into the developed world, while for others, hydropower projects challenge the preservation of traditional cultures, ecosystems and homelands.
Among the most important economic developments in Myanmar since political reforms began in 2010 is the new administration’s effort to accelerate oil and gas exploration. Almost the entire offshore shelf that is not already under contract is being offered by the government, setting aside only the Mergui Archipelago region, a natural preserve and...
How has the recent withdrawal of sanctions on Myanmar affected the energy sector so far?
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