The Ministry of Electric Power released a statement regarding the damages of transformers and instruments of power substation in the aftermath of drone attack by so-called PDF terrorists, subordinates of NUG dropping bombs on 230/33/11 KV 160 MVA Thayagone main sub power station located in Thayagone village, Kyauktagar township, Bago district of Bago region -
Statement on Drone Attack by so-called PDF Terrorists, Subordinates of NUG Dropping Bombs on 230/33/11 KV 160 MVA Thayagone Main Sub Power Station
- The Ministry of Electric Power is making efforts to fulfil the electricity requirements of the people. In sipte of that, since the electricity generation cannot meet the demand of the people sufficiently at present, the Ministry is making a fairly electricity supply to the public based on the capacity of electricity generation.
- Meanwhile, the so-called PDF terrorists affiliated NUG are intentionally attacking against the infrastructures related to the electric power generation, transmission and distribution to the public. On April 4, 2023, due to the drone attack against 230/33/11 KV 160 MVA Thayagone main sub power station located in Thayagone village, Kyauktagar township, Bago district of Bago region by dropping bombs, two personnel serving duties at the substation sustained injuries and one was killed. Moreover, the attack destroyed the transformers and equipment of the station that are used to distribute power of 55 Megawatts generated from Ye New, Shwe Kyin, Kon Kyaung hydropower plants inside in the station. As a result of the attack, the national transmission system broke down at 21:19 hours on 4 April. Due to the rapid response and fixing of the skillful workers and engineers, the regular power transmission to the national grid was restored at 00:49 hours on 5 April.
To date, the intentional attacks of so-called PDF terrorists affiliated NUG against power generation plants, power lines and substations have been so far for 229 times. The Ministry of Electric Power is carrying out the repairing works with the collaboration of security forces.
Ministry of Electric Power
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (6-4-2023)
- Due to the drone attack of so-called PDF terrorists dropping bombs on the Thayagone main sub power station, two personnel serving duties at the substation sustained injuries and one was killed. Moreover, the attack destroyed the transformers and equipment of the station that are used to distribute power of 55 Megawatts generated from Ye New, Shwe Kyin, Kon Kyaung hydropower plants inside in the station.
- The intentional attacks of so-called PDF terrorists affiliated NUG against power generation plants, power lines and substations have been so far for 229 times.