Power Transmission Improvement Project (500kV Thapaywa (Meikthila)-Taungoo Transmission Line (153.3) Miles,230kV Baluchaung(2)- Shwemyo Transmission Line (101.44) Miles,230kV Meikthila (Thapaywa)-500kV Transmission Line (14) Miles and Related Substations

Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2012-2013
End:
FY2022-2023

Project Description

The project is aimed at increasing transmission capacity, and improving stability and system reliability along the national grid.

Key project activities include preliminary survey for study for transmission line route, feasibility study, tendering and procurement; EPC contracting, detailed survey for tower plotting; detailed design for line material and substation; and supply of material and construction, and testing and commissioning.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to provide reliable power supply nationwide, especially to those living in remote areas that are currently without electricity. It is also envisioned to increase employment opportunities, boost productivity and facilitate emergence of new small and medium enterprises.

Locations

Bago Region; Kayah State; Mandalay Region; Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory; Shan State

Total Project Cost

160.37M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing, Development Assistance

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Electric Power Transmission and System Control, Ministry of Electricity and Energy

Donors

China EXIM Bank

Developer Name

8th year of eleven-year project. Budgeted approximately 16.5 millions USD in 2019-2020.

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

Contact Detail

U Aye Kyaw
Director General / Department of Power Transmission and System Control,Ministry of Electricity and Energy
dg.dptsc@gmail.com