Myanmar

Myanmar is a country that is in urgent need of development in the energy sector, especially in the power sector. In recent years, Myanmar and China have gradually deepened cooperation in the energy sector under the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative. A group of Chinese companies have undertaken to help Myanmar change its lack of electricity. The current power generation and transmission projects are stepping up their implementation and are being put into production one after another.

    On the 5th, the direct city of Mon State, Myanmar became lively. The direct gas turbine combined cycle power plant built by a Chinese enterprise was officially completed and put into operation there on the same day. The installed capacity is 118 MW, and the technology used has reached the world's advanced level.

    Li Yili, Chairman of China Energy Construction Group Hunan Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd.: "We use the world's most advanced models this time, combining the world's most advanced equipment with excellent Chinese manufacturing. This project will generate electricity on time. It convinced us that we have the ability and confidence to provide practical and feasible Chinese solutions for energy development in the relevant countries of the ‘Belt and Road Initiative."

    Wen Kai, Minister of Electricity and Energy of Myanmar: "People need electricity, and the government wants to provide electricity in various ways. Now many Chinese power companies come to Myanmar to develop. This situation is very good and we are very satisfied with their work. "One Belt One Road" The connotation is very broad, not only in terms of electricity but also in many other aspects."

    When constructing the project, Chinese companies also noticed that three villages around the power plant were not yet connected to electricity, so they set out to help these villages erect transmission lines, which greatly improved the lives of villagers who have suffered from long-term power shortages.

    Wu Khun Sopo, a villager in Kaban Village, Mon State Direct City, Myanmar: “Now that electricity can be used to cook meals and watch TV, the village has become more lively and there are street lights. In the past, you had to use torches for walking at night. You have to be careful of fires with torches. Now that the street lights on the roads are bright and the hidden dangers of fires have been eliminated. Now 60% of people can use refrigerators and TVs. Before, less than 10% of people can use them."

    The project construction has also provided many employment opportunities for local people. During the three years of project construction, more than 100,000 locals were employed.

    Wu Khun Sopo, a villager in Kaban Village, Mon State, Direct City, Myanmar: "Chinese companies treat us very well. Our village is the nearest to them, and our villagers have got jobs here. Before, we only had 4000-5000 kyats a day. The currency (approximately 15-20 yuan), they increased to about 10,000 kyats (approximately 40-50 yuan) after they came."