The First Mekong Energy and Ecology TrainingMay 11-30, 2009, Thailand

Development in

Burma Energy Sector

By Burma Energy Working Group

Type of Electricity Generated in Burma

Hydropower Gas Turbine Steam Turbine Diesel Coal

Total Primary Energy Supply by Types (2007-08)

GDP in Burma

GDP: $ 16.3 billion (2007 Economist Intelligence Unit “EIU “ estimate). Annual growth rate: 3.4% GDP per capita: $334 (2007 EIU estimate).Inflation rate: 40% (2007 IMF estimate).

Electricity Peak Demand

1989- 332 MW 2000- 780 MW 2006- 1140 MW 2020- 3280 MW

Installed Capacity 1750 Production of Power In 2006- (6064 Gwh)

Primary Energy Consumption

Population Access to Electricity until 2006

Population without electricity 45.1 millions

Population with electricity 5.7 millions

Electricity Consumption/per person in Megawatts In 2007

Electrification by Renewable in Myanmar

Type Installed Capacity (MW)

01157Solar = . Wind = 0.5194 Mini Hydro = 8.3530 Biomass =18.1942 1 5993Biogas = .

Cooperation with GMS Neighbouring Countries

Hydropower: 20 Chinese Backed Large Dams in Burma

DAMS RIVER STATE/DIV.

Myitsone Irrawaddy River Kachin StateChibwe, Pashin, Lakin, & Phizaw N’Mai River

Kachin StateLaiza & Khaunglanphu Mali River Kachin StateShweli 1, 2, & 3 Shweli River Shan StateTasang & Upper Thanlwin Salween River Shan StateHatgyi, Weigyi, & Dagwin Salween River Karen StateYeywa Myitnge River Mandalay Div.Lower Paunglaung Paunglaung River Mandalay Div.Upper Paunglaung Paunglaung River Shan StateDapein 1 & 2 Tarping River Kachin State

TOTAL MEGAWATTS: 34,440

From 2001 to 2006 have 15 micro hydropower generated 1945 MW for local use.

Exports--$6.1 billion. Types --natural gas 41%, agricultural

products 18%, precious and semi-precious stones 12%, timber and forest products 8% and marine products 5% %.

Major markets--Thailand 42.04%, Hong Kong 11.6%, India 11.3 , , Singapore 8.8%, China 7.7%, and Malaysia 5.2% .