Electrification: Solar Power Plant Project Launched In Mandalay Region

The completed 30-megawatt Thapyaywa Solar Power Plant project in Mandalay Region was launched on Sunday at the project area in Thazi Township.

On the occasion, Secretary of the State Administration Council Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dwe said as Myanmar is rich in renewable energy sources such as hydropower, solar and wind power, it will make full use of the advantages provided by the nature and build solar power plants.

Due to the need of many acres of land in implementing solar power plants, plans are underway to implement the projects in difficult-to-cultivate areas and in the tropics under the guidance of the State Administration Council Chairman. Plans are also underway to implement floating solar plants and solar projects, he added.

The Thapyaywa Solar Power Plant is the second project completed in Myanmar which will generate more than 200,000 kilowatt-hours electricity per day. At present, out of 10.9 million households in the country, about 6.6 million households have been supplied with electricity by the national grid.

The government is planning to provide 100% electricity to the whole country by 2030, he added. Also, the Secretary of the State Administration Council and party inspected the state of solar power generation and transmission to the national grid.