1. THE Ministry of Electricity and Energy has released “Public request regarding lower electricity production rate of power plants,” on 5 January 2022 regarding the declining power generation capacity of large power plants in the national grid, requesting the public to understand the inconvenience of reducing the normal load capacity, which is about 1,470 megawatts, in some areas. The request also stated that the Ministry is working on new projects to meet the electricity demand as soon as possible.

2. Although about 540 megawatts can be generated from gas-fired power plants as maintenance work on the Yadana Offshore project has already been completed, 230 kV Biluchaung (2) - Shwe Myo Power Line, which was destroyed for the fourth time on 3-1-2022, and the 230 kV Biluchaung (2) - Toungoo power line, which was destroyed for the fourth time on 18-12-2021, are being repaired under security. At 9:20 pm on 9 January 2022, 132 kV Biluchaung (2) – Tikyit Power Line was destroyed for the second time, and about 220 megawatts of electricity from Biluchaung Hydropower Plant could not be sent to the National Grid. In addition, due to rising gas prices, about 750 megawatts of LNG power plants have been shut down, for a total of about 970 megawatts, which will continue to be reduced and load balancing will have to continue.

3. Therefore, according to the load adjustment for the reduced power generation of about 970 MW, load reduction will continue between 07:00 am and 11:00 am and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, which is a time of high-power consumption. The public is requested to understand if there is any inconvenience and that the Ministry is working to repair the damaged towers as soon as possible, as well as new projects are being made to supply the required electricity as soon as possible.

Ministry of Electricity and Energy

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