State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Admiral Tin Aung San, in his capacity as Chairman of the Electricity and Energy Development Commission, yesterday inspected the solar-powered plants in Meiktila District and checked the damage and repairs in the aftermath of the Mandalay earthquake, and the new solar-powered plants which are under construction.

The Deputy Prime Minister first went to the Thazi 30-megawatt solar-powered plant of Great Success Energy Co Ltd in Thazi Township and heard the report of relevant officials regarding construction of Thazi 30 MW, Thabyaywa 30 MW and Thabyaywa-3 30 MW, quake-stricken solar panels, Pile Cap Foundation, completed and ongoing repair works, and power connection with National Grid, Thazi 40 MW and Thabyaywa 40 MW power plants.

After the reports, Admiral Tin Aung San urged officials to complete the operations in time and store the reserve materials in case of natural disasters. Then, he observed the compound of the power plant.

On arrival at Thabyaywa-3 30 MW and Thabyaywa 30 MW solar-powered plants, he inspected the power transmission and expansion of solar panels in the new Thabyaywa 40 MW plant and provided the staff with foodstuffs.

Due to the Mandalay earthquake, Thazi 30 MW, Thabyaywa 30 MW and Thabyaywa-3 30 MW power plants were affected, and the power generation rate declined. After the rapid repairs, 80 per cent of electricity can be generated and transmitted to the National Grid. The remaining recovery measures are now ongoing to supply electricity in full.

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