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Who owns a 20 MW solar plant in Myanmar?

Green Power Energy (GPE), a subsidiary of Myanmar’s Gold Energy, said in late December that it had started operating a 20 MW solar plant in Myit Thar, Myanmar. GPE built the project on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis, after winning a bid in Myanmar’s second tender for utility-scale PV projects.

Does Myanmar have a potential for solar energy?

“Myanmar has an incredible potential for solar energy, but the government still has a lot of work to do to unleash the potential and to attract foreign direct investments into Myanmar´s solar industry,” noted Stefano Mantellassi, Chair of the SolarPower Europe Emerging Markets Taskforce.

Can solar power help a disadvantaged population in Myanmar?

“Moreover, solar can help ensure a just energy transition for citizens affected by energy poverty...Furthermore, 75–85% of Myanmar’s population of lives within a 25–50-kilometer radius of high voltage power lines, which makes for ideal locations to develop medium- and large-scale solar projects,” they noted.

Why did GPE build a solar power plant in Myanmar?

GPE built the project on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis, after winning a bid in Myanmar’s second tender for utility-scale PV projects. The country’s second tender was launched in June 2021 – just a few months after Myanmar’s military coup in February. It was aimed at independent power producers (IPP) and BOO projects.

Is solar energy gaining traction in Myanmar?

Solar energy is just beginning to gain some traction in Myanmar, a country that has been gradually opening up its economy and society to the world since 2011.

Are solar projects moving ahead in Myanmar's second tender?

While PV projects tendered in Myanmar’s second tender are moving ahead, reports from exiles point to problems related to the construction of large-scale solar projects that were allocated in the first tender. Sungrow secured a project in the 2020 tende, but it was canceled in April 2022, for example.