What energy sources are available in Myanmar?

Myanmar is endowed with rich natural resources for producing commercial energy. Currently, the available energy sources in Myanmar are crude oil, natural gas, hydropower, biomass, and coal. Wind energy, solar, geothermal, bioethanol, biodiesel, and biogas are other potential energy sources.

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.

Does Myanmar have energy statistics?

Myanmar also acknowledges electricity as the main power source driving economic development and addresses the need to generate and distribute more power in terms of greater volume, density, and reliability. But, so far, the country does not have national energy statistics, especially energy balance tables.

Is China-Myanmar energy cooperation under Obor a geo-strategic link?

However, studies focused on China-Myanmar energy cooperation under OBOR has not been explored yet, Myanmar usually acts as a geo-strategic link along OBOR while its power grid construction benefits from OBOR to a large extent. This paper aims to close this gap and provide a comprehensive analysis on China-Myanmar energy cooperation under OBOR.

Are Chinese companies building natural gas stations in Myanmar?

To date, constructions of natural gas stations in Myanmar by Chinese enterprises are just at early stage, as shown in Fig. 8.

Does Myanmar export electricity?

GWh = gigawatt-hour, RE = renewable energy. Source: MOEE (2018). Since 2013, Myanmar has exported electricity to neighbouring countries such as Thailand and China. The exported electricity all comes from hydroelectric plants. Table 1.24. Electricity Export Source: MOEE (2018). MOEE data covers electricity sales to final users in Myanmar.