1. Rural Electrification Access by Department of Rural Development
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development

2. Outline of Presentation
Overview of Off-grid rural electrification by DRD
National Electrification Plan (Off-grid)

3. Relevant Ministries on Myanmar Rural Electrification
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development
Vision: In Line with MDG, to develop rural area, to improve socioeconomic life of rural populace and to narrow down the development gap between urban and rural areas.
Relevant Ministries on Myanmar Rural Electrification
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Electrical Power
Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development

5. Systems of Rural Electrified Villages in the Entire Country
1.64%
35%
33.24%
25% 5%
Systems of Rural Electrified Villages in the Entire Country
Grid Line
35%
Diesel Generator
25%
Mini-hydro 5%
Solar
33.24%
Solar Mini-grid
0.11%
Wind
0.01%
Bio-mass, Bio-gas
1.64%

6. Implementations of Rural Electrification from 2012-2013 to 2015-2016
( By Department of Rural Development )
Sr.
FY Years
Total
Electrification Systems
Budget
Effective
Villages
Electric
Solar
Hydro-Power
Biogas
Diesel Engine
(Million)
Household
Population 1
184  - -
2955.4
17616
93386 2
205 4
148 51
39670
185652 3
1689 84
1595
131 8
207465
2308
223
139863 34
146123
749098
4386
311
141790
216 11
410874

7. International Development Partners
Project Name & Implementer/Owner
Brief Description of the project, activities
IDA
(loan)
Grant
Implementation Period
JICS
Pilot Project
994 millions (JPY)
ICDF
350, (USD)
ADB
CDTA
2 millions (USD)
ESCAP
322, (USD)
KFW
9 millions (EURO)
JICA
millions (USD) WB
National Electrification Plan
90 millions (USD)

8. National Electrification Plan: Phase 1- (2016 – 2030)
Objective: To achieve universal access to electricity in Myanmar by 2030
Leading Ministries
MOEP Grid Extension
MLFRD Off-grid

9. Least‐cost recommendation
for 2030
• By 2030, the majority are grid connections
• This represents 7.2
million households
• Total cost is estimated at US $5.8 billion (US$800 per
connection, average)

10. NEP - Phase 1 ( )
IDA credit of $400 million by World Bank finance.
Four Components
Component 1: grid extension (IDA $300 million)
Component 2: off-grid electrification (IDA $80 million);
Component 3: technical assistance and project management (IDA $20 million), and
Component 4: contingent emergency response (IDA $0).

11. Financial Allocation by IDA for Off- grid Electrification (Phase-1, 2016-2021)
Mini-grid
SHS
Public Institution
Technical Assistance
Total
(USD) Million
WB’s IDA contribution (USD) Million 7 53 20 10 90

12. Component 2: Off-Grid Electrification (IDA $ 80Million)
To target the communities unlikely to receive grid-based access ever or within the next 10 years.
Technology neutral approach; MFLRD (DRD) to lead needs assessment at community level.
Technology options include: solar photovoltaic (PV); mini-hydropower; wind; diesel; hybrid (e.g. diesel/solar).
IDA finance will support:
Solar photovoltaic devices or systems for a target of 465,500 households
Mini-grids to serve some 35,500 households
Electricity connections for 11,400 health clinics, schools and other community buildings and 19,000 public street lights

13. Component 2: Off- grid Mini-grid: (IDA$ 7million)
Micro-hydropower
Other mini-grid technologies such as biomass, biogas, solar and wind.
Up to 1MW in capacity are eligible
Solar Home System: (IDA$ 53million)
Solar panel peak wattage (Wp) 20 40 60 80
Design
3 LED lights, cell phone
4 – 5 LED lights, cell phone, TV
5-6 LED lights, cell phone, TV
6-7 LED lights, cell phone, TV, fan
Estimated cost for quality system (USD)
230
300
350
400

14. Public institutions potion: (IDA$ 20million)
Public institutions potion target Schools, Clinics, Religious buildings and Street lighting
Each affected village is assumed to have one school, one clinic, one religious building and five street lights.
Connection Type
System quantity
Cost per system
Equipment Cost
Total
30,400
N/A
$20million
Schools
3,800
$1,000
$3.8million
Religious building
Health clinics
$2,000
$7.6million
Public (street) lights
19,000
$250
$4.75million

15. Component 3: Technical Assistance, Off-grid (IDA$10Million)
Capacity building and training of the Project Management Offices. (Union, State/Region, district, township and village level, private sector)
Improve the policy and regulatory framework.
Standards, technology assessments and technical design, economics and financial analysis, environmental and social impact management, procurement and financial management,
Strengthening project management

16. Financial Contribution for sub-components of Component 2
System
DRD contribution
(USD) Million
WB’s IDA contribution (USD) Million
HH contribution (USD) Million
Total (USD) Million
Mini-grid 7 11 25
SHS 53 20
126
Public Institution -
Total 60 80 31
171

17. SHS
- Under the National Electrification Plan’s National Geospatial, Least-Cost Electrification Plan.; and
- Only households that did not receive SHS previously under DRD’s earlier SHS programs are eligible.
- focuses on best available, price-competitive technologies from pico-photovoltaic units and solar kits up to large solar home systems of 100 watts peak (Wp).
Indicative portion of system cost covered by grant, customer contribution, and financing during Phase I.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Portion of cost covered by project funds
90 %
87 %
85 %
82%
80%
Portion covered by customer contribution
10 %
13 %
15 %
18 %
20 % C

18. Mini-grid - Micro-hydropower , biomass, biogas, solar and wind.
- Hybrid systems that include a backup diesel generator are also eligible.
Mini-grids up to 1 MW in capacity are eligible for support under the program.
Site conditions
- Clustered housing
- Nearby stream of sufficient water flow and head in case of mini-hydropower Opportunities for productive-use loads
Indicative portion of system cost covered by grant, customer and mini-grid business contribution, and financing during Phase I.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Portion of cost covered by project funds
80%
60%
50%
Portion covered by customer contribution
20%
40%

19. Public institutions
100% grant-funded systems for schools, religious buildings, and health clinics , street lightings in target villages where households solutions are provided
Connection Type
System Quantity
Schools
3800
Religious Buildings
Health Clinics
Street Lightings
19,000
Total
30,400

20. Implementation Arrangements

21. Organization Structures
National Electrification Executive Committee (NEEC)
NEP( PMO)
MOEP (PMO)
MLFRD (PMO)

22. Announcing the program to Target villages
In coordination with Union level (PMO) DRD office and Local government
The district or township level DRD office informs the villagers at Local Township Development Committee meeting.
DRD is ready to initiate a local program to make available SHS, mini-grids, or both SHS and mini-grids in the area.
To inform the public of the process by which SHS and /or mini-grid will be deployed, household contribution and subsidy through media.

23. procedures for SHS Site, villages and projects selection
Prioritizing villages
Community organization and mobilization
Opportunity to pursue a Mini-grid
Household-by-household solar home system size selection process
Customer SHS selection and collection of down payment
VEC / DRD down payment receipt and village total number of systems of each type
Public Facilities and Costing
Technical Standards for SHS products
Tendering and procurement
Supply and installation, user training and supervision
Compliance verification of installations
O&M and spares services
Monitoring of company performance

24. procedures for Mini-grids
From pilot mini-grids to full implementation
Village criteria for mini-grid eligibility
Mini- grid size limits
Mini-grid screening process
Projects identified by developers
Projects identified by DRD
Technical Standards for Mini-grids
Commissioning and training
O&M and spares services

25. Mini-grid Screening Process
Viable
Needs further investigation
Screening by PMO (union level)
SHS
Not viable
Feasibility study
Projects identified by developers
List of Mini- grid project proposals
Projects identified by DRD
Pre-feasibility study
PMO evaluation
Not viable
Mini-grid construction & commissioning
Input from VECs
Project proposals

26. Monitoring & Reporting
Report indicators every six months – put into their system.
Reports – every 6 months need to send financial management report.
Combination of record keeping, report generating, field visits and discussion meetings.

27. Budget Allocation for NEP, Off-grid Electrification
Fiscal Year ( )
System
DRD budget
USD
World Bank (IDA)
Community
USD (Million)
Total
Estimated (HHs)
Remark
36 million
18 million
6 million
60 million
SHS -
58 million
165714
350USD/HH
Mini-grid - 
2 million
2500
800USD/HH
Technical Assistance
2 million 

28. Project Benefits
Access to electricity (estimated 6 million people by 2021).
Reduced cost of electricity supply.
Enhanced well being through electricity for lighting in houses and streets, telecommunications and entertainment.
Enhanced income generation opportunities and potential productivity improvements.
Prioritization of connections for health clinics, schools, religious buildings and community centers.
Strengthened institutional capacity of implementing agencies, including public and private sector agencies and organizations active in the grid and off-grid components.
Improved participation of community members in decision-making processes for rural electrification.
Strengthened capacity of Village Electrification Committees (VECs).