1. Renewable Energy Development in Myanmar Workshop on Advancing Mini Hydro in Myanmar Towards SE4All
Presented By:
Dr. Thi Thi Soe
Deputy Director
Renewable Energy Research Department
Department of Research and Innovation
Ministry of Science and Technology
Myanmar .
July 30th 2015

2. Outlines of Presentation
Energy Status in Myanmar
Potential of RE in Myanmar
Installed Capacity of RE in Myanmar
Current Status of RE Policy Myanmar
Conclusion and Recommendation of RE Policy

3. Energy Status of Myanmar
Total Final Energy Consumption
Energy Generation Capacity in Myanmar (2014)

4. Renewable Energy Resources in MyanmarNo
RE Resources
Capacity 1
Hydropower
108,000MW 2
Biomass
52.5 % of total land area covered with forest,
Potential available annual sustainable yield of wood-fuel is Million Cubic Ton 3
Solar
TWH per year 4
Wind
365.1 TWH per year
Coastal strip of 2832 km
South-westerly wind 9 months
North-easterly wind 3 months 5
Geothermal
93 locations
Source: MES (As of 5th October 2009) & MOE (As of 2010)

5. Region (State or Division)
Micro Hydro Power Potential in Myanmar
No.
Region (State or Division)
Number of Sites
Potential (MW) 1.
Kachin State 51
20,778 2.
Kayah State 8
954 3.
Kayin State 22
7,075 4.
Chin State 12 7 5.
Sagaing Division 30
2,848 6.
Taninthayi Division 23
735 7.
Bago Division 15
543 8.
Magway Division 13
370 9.
Mandalay Division 14
1,424
10.
Mon State 10
303
11.
Rakhine State
769
12.
Shan State 91
13,414
Total
40,220
Nearly suitable 60 sites,
Total output MW
Developed in33 sites MW
Source: MES (As of 5th October 2009)

6. Solar Energy Potential in Myanmar
Based on the yearly solar radiation map, solar energy potential of Myanmar was investigated.
36% of the total area of the country receives annual solar radiation in the range of MJ/m2-day,
only a few percents of the area with less solar radiation (< 15 MJ/m2-day).
Fig. Variation of monthly mean daily solar radiation, when averaged over the country

7. Wind Energy Potential in Myanmar
Annual Wind Speed (3-4m/s)
Wind Power density (0-200 Wm2)
Promising areas to harness wind energy are
in 4 regions
( Coastal regions in the south and western part ).
State/Region
WPD (W/m2 )
Class/ Description
Kachin, Kaya, Kayin, Chin, Shan, Bago
10-50
1/Poor (0-200)
Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Mon
20-80
Yakhine, Ayeyarwaddy, Yangon, Tanintharyi
20-127

8. Biomass Energy Potential in MyanmarNo
Type
Quantity 1
Rice husk
4.4 M ton/year 2
Lumber waste
1.5 M ton/year 3
Bagasse
2.1 M ton/year 4
Livestock Waste
34.4 M ton/year
Source: ADB

9. Concerned Ministries and Private Sector of RE
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST, Focal Ministry)
Ministry of Industry (MOI)
Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Forestry-Fuel wood and Biomass
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development
Myanmar Engineering Society (MES)
Renewable Energy Association Myanmar (REAM)
Myanmar Geo Science Society

10. Existing Small Scale Hydropower Stations
Sr.N0.
Particular
Number
Installed Capacity (kW) 1.
Ministry of Electric Power 35
33,182 2.
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 50
591.5 3.
Privates
665
13,563.2
Total
750
47,336.7
Source: MOEP

11. Biogas Digesters in States and Regions No. of Constructed Digester
States / Regions
No. of Constructed Digester
Total
Digester for Village
Digester for Family 1.
Nay Pyi Taw 9 14 23 2.
Mandalay
109 4
113 3.
Sagaing 2 25 4.
Magway - 5.
Shan (North) 1 6.
Shan (South) 7.
Shan (East) 3 8.
Kayar (Loikaw) 9.
Ayeyarwady (Pathein)
10.
Kachin
11.
Rakhine 12
Mon 13
Yangon
Kayin 15
Chin
158 29
187

12. Installed Power Generation Capacity (kW)RE
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
Hydro
On Grid
737000
30000
654000 -
134000
120000
Off Grid
34000 3 5
475
510
34993
Solar
47.87
Wind
1.2
400
0.5
6.5
413
Biomass 30
330
360
Biogas 16
246 54 50 11
382
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Source: MOST, MOI, MOEP and MOLFRD

13. Current Status of Renewable Energy Policy
Hydro Power
Solar Energy
Bio Energy
Status
Established, mature
Mature, emerging
Cost, risk
$/kW, low risk
High capital
$/kW, low risk
strong private development
$/kW, supply risk
Biogas private developers
Grid Power
GW range, expand in stages
MW range, scaled in tranches
MW range, despatchable!
Rural Electrification
100 W to MW installations distributed, industry
kW installations distributed, industry
Training
Design (getting lost), installation, monitoring, evaluation
Design, project development, Operation, maintenance, monitoring, evaluation
Restriction
Environmental concerns, seasonal profile
Day/night, seasonal profile
Environmental concerns, seasonal biomass supply
Requirements
Policy, regulations,
standards, financing
Policy, regulations, targets,
quality, standards, financing
Policy, regulations, market support

14. Case Study- Thailand

15. Conclusion and Recommendation for Implementation of RE Policy, Strategy and Road Map
To formulate Master plan for R.E policy,
Existing Data Base
RE Resource Potential
Action Plan
Policy
Strategy & Roadmap

16. Thank you for your attention!