The Ministry of Electric Power organized a meeting on projects to be implemented between the Ministry of Electric Power (MoEP), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on 13 December. It was attended by Union Minister for Electric Power U Thaung Han, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Myo Thein Kyaw, Deputy Minister of Electric Power Dr. Aung Zeya, and departmental heads, Russian Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Nikolay Listopadov, Deputy Director-General of Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” Mr. Nikolay Spasskiy and other relevant officials.
During the meeting, the officials made the following activities regarding the Myanmar-Russia Projects:
- The MoST and MoEP of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar signed the roadmap with the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.
- Moreover, the Department of Electric Power and Planning under MoEP made NDA to conduct a feasibility study for Russia-Myanmar Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Projects with Rosatom Energy Projects, Joint Stock Company. The discussions on potential sites to launch a feasibility study for a thermal power plant project were also held and the needed Terms of Reference-TOR for that feasibility study and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) were also signed.
- The MoST, and Rosatom, on behalf of the Russian Federation, signed the draft IGA (Intergovernmental Agreement).
- The Department of Electric Power and Planning under MoEP signed Terms of Reference (TOR) for a feasibility study on small modular reactor project with Rosatom Energy Project, Joint Stock Company.
- The Joint Communication Plan for increasing public acceptance of atomic technologies in Myanmar was signed by Atomic Energy Department under the MoST and Rosatom International Network.
At the meeting, the Union Minister of MoEP said that the study shows there are six potential places in Myanmar for the implementation of wind power projects quickly that can generate over 8,100 megawatts and the Rosatom should cooperate in wind power projects as quickly as possible.
Source: GNLM (14-12-2022)
- The Ministry of Electric Power organized a meeting on projects to be implemented between the Ministry of Electric Power, Ministry of Science and Technology and Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” at the ministry.
- During the meeting, the Union Minister of MoEP said that the study shows there are six potential places in Myanmar for the implementation of wind power projects quickly that can generate over 8,100 megawatts and the Rosatom should cooperate in wind power projects as quickly as possible.