As the so-called CRPH, NUG and PDF terrorist groups repeatedly committed bombing attacks to the power pylons and towers connecting from Biluchaung Hydropower Plant, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy released a public notification stating that the repair works are underway to recover the damaged towers as soon as possible, and the lower electricity production rate will be accordingly conducted during the periods of the high power consumption.
Public Notification
1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has released “Public request regarding the declining power generation capacity of large power plants in the national grid,” on 5 January 2022, requesting the public to understand the inconvenience of reducing the normal load capacity, which is about 1,470 megawatts, in some areas. The request also stated that the Ministry is working on new projects to meet the electricity demand as soon as possible.
2. Although about 540 megawatts can be generated from gas fired power plants as maintenance work on the Yadana Offshore project has already been completed, 230 kV Biluchaung (2) - Shwe Myo Power Line, which was destroyed for the fourth time on 3 January 2022, and the 230 kV Biluchaung (2) - Taungoo power line, which was destroyed for the fourth time on 18 December 2021, are being repaired under security. At 9:20 pm on 9 January 2022, 132 kV Biluchaung (2) - Tikyit Power Line was destroyed for the second time, and about 220 megawatts of electricity from Biluchaung Hydropower Plant could not be sent to the National Grid. In addition, due to rising gas prices, about 750 megawatts of LNG power plants have been shut down, for a total of about 970 megawatts, which will continue to be reduced and load balancing will have to continue.
3. Therefore, according to the load adjustment for the reduced power generation of about 970 MW, load reduction will continue between 07:00 am and 11:00 am and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, which is a time of high-power consumption. The public is requested to understand if there is any inconvenience and that the Ministry is working to repair the damaged towers as soon as possible, as well as new projects are being made to supply the required electricity as soon as possible.
Ministry of Electricity and Energy
- As the maintenance work on the Yadana Offshore project has already been completed, about 540 megawatts can be generated from gas fired power plants.
- Biluchaung (2) - Shwe Myo Power Line and Biluchaung (2) - Taungoo power line were destroyed for the fourth time, and are being repaired under security.
- The Biluchaung (2) - Tikyit Power Line was destroyed for the second time, and about 220 megawatts of electricity from Biluchaung Hydropower Plant could not be sent to the National Grid.
- As the so-called CRPH, NUG and PDF terrorist groups blew up frequently the power pylons and towers connecting from Biluchaung Hydropower Plant, the damaged towers are being repaired as soon as possible and the electric power will be reduced during the periods of high-power consumption.