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Interviews & Viewpoints | U Win Khaing, Minister of Electricity and Energy: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Interviews & Viewpoints | Javier Rielo, Vice-President, Total Asia Pacific: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Articles & Analysis | Liquefied natural gas supports security and diversity of Myanmar energy sources from The Report: Myanmar 2019
In January 2018 the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MoEE) authorised four major power projects using its new “notice to proceed” approval process. If brought to fruition, these projects will collectively add more than 3000 MW of generation capacity to the national grid. Three projects will make use of imported LNG and are located at Ahlone...
Articles & Analysis | Fiscal reform could support Myanmar's upcoming energy tenders from The Report: Myanmar 2019
The previous administration, led by U Thein Sein, awarded oil and gas blocks that offered companies the chance to earn handsome margins. However, since the fall of oil prices in 2014, production-sharing contracts (PSCs) have become less attractive. As such, private investors have called for fiscal reform to spur exploration activity. According...
Articles & Analysis | Myanmar policy reform to improve electrification rate and stimulate upstream investment from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Home to one of the world’s oldest oil and gas industries, the energy sector has long been a key pillar of Myanmar’s economy. While the sector continues to play an essential role in economic output, its true potential has not yet been realised, partly due to a counterproductive fiscal regime and unfavourable market conditions.
Articles & Analysis | Investments and improvements to Myanmar's energy infrastructure facilitate liquefied natural gas uptake from The Report: Myanmar 2019
In May 2018 local energy firm Elite Petrochemical inaugurated the first stage of a $128m LPG import and distribution facility in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, located 25 km south of Yangon. The terminal and hub, developed under a build-operate-transfer model, includes a jetty for cargo handling and a 3000-tonne storage tank farm. The...