In commemoration of Diamond Jubilee Independence Day, the opening ceremony of the 20-megawatt Taungdawgwin Solar Power Plant established by the Ministry of Electric Power in Myittha Township of Mandalay Region was held on 29 December.
First, State Administration Council Member Jeng Phang Naw Taung made an speech of the openiong ceremony and the members of the State Administration Council, Union Ministers, the region Chief Minister and officials watched the video clip on the construction of the power plant, and made a tour around the plant and observed its functions of generating and contributing electricity to the State power system.
The 20-MW Taungdawgwin Solar Power Plant is the third project completed in Myanmar. It can generate 45 million kilowatt hours per year and supply power to about 21,000 households. Currently, the country supplies power to 6,956,295 households
At present, electricity has reached to 40,693 villages and 508 towns across the nation and 6,956,295 households in total have gotten access electricity. As the proportion of eletctrification across the Nation, 64 per cent of the population get access to electricity. The government also makes efforts to achieve 100 per cent electrification by 2030.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (30-12-2022)
- The 20-MW Taungdawgwin Solar Power Plant is the third project completed in Myanmar.
- At present, electricity has reached to 40,693 villages and 508 towns across the nation and 6,956,295 households in total have gotten access electricity.