Photovoltaic panel power station in Myanmar

Who owns a 20 MW solar plant in Myanmar?

Green Power Energy (GPE), a subsidiary of Myanmar’s Gold Energy, said in late December that it had started operating a 20 MW solar plant in Myit Thar, Myanmar. GPE built the project on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis, after winning a bid in Myanmar’s second tender for utility-scale PV projects.

Why did GPE build a solar power plant in Myanmar?

GPE built the project on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis, after winning a bid in Myanmar’s second tender for utility-scale PV projects. The country’s second tender was launched in June 2021 – just a few months after Myanmar’s military coup in February. It was aimed at independent power producers (IPP) and BOO projects.

Where are solar panels sold in Myanmar?

This photo shows a worker who sells solar panels at his store in Loikaw market, Kayah state, in eastern Myanmar. (AFP Photo) The ASEAN Post has published articles on extreme climate in ASEAN member states such as in Myanmar and its threat to the locals, agriculture, and ecosystems.

Where is thapyaywa sustainable 30MW solar power plant located?

On December 5, 2021, Clean Power Energy- (CPE) marked the official launching ceremony of Thapyaywa Sustainable 30MW Solar Power Plant, located in the central part of Myanmar, near ThaPyayWa village, in the Tharsi Township of Meikhtila District- Mandalay Region.

Should Myanmar invest in solar energy?

According to ‘Myanmar: Solar investment opportunities’ published by SolarPower Europe – a Belgium-based organisation which advocates the use of solar – Myanmar has introduced an ambitious renewable energy goal, which is to increase the share of renewables in electricity production to 12 percent by 2025.

What is thapyawa solar power plant?

The installed capacity of the 30MW Thapyawa Solar Power Plant has become the second project in Myanmar. The project produces more than 200,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day and generates 70.599 million kilowatt-hours per year.