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Myanmar energy report

Myanmar energy report
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Table of Contents
  • GENERAL OVERVIEW
  • INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
  • ENERGY SUPPLY
  • ENERGY PRICES
  • ENERGY CONSUMPTION
  • ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
  • DATA TABLES
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • GLOSSARY

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Overview

This analysis includes a comprehensive Myanmar energy market report and updated datasets. It is derived from the most recent key economic indicators, supply and demand factors, oil and gas pricing trends and major energy issues and developments surrounding the energy industry. The report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities. Browse the tabs below for a detailed table of contents, the list of graphs and tables, and details on the data files.

Highlights

  • Natural gas is the country's most important source of export revenues.
  • The National Electrification Plan aims at electrifying all households by 2030.
  • The country targets a 12% share of wind and PV in the power mix in 2025.
  • Government enterprises dominate the power sector.
  • TotalEnergies will withdraw from the Yadana gas field in August 2022, followed later by Chevron because of the geopolitical turmoil.
  • Myanmar has large reserves of natural gas and a huge hydropower potential.
  • The share of hydropower in the electricity mix has dropped by 37 points since 2010 to 35% in 2020.
  • Oil and electricity prices are among the lowest in the region.
  • Electricity tariffs have continued increasing since 2019 for both households and industries.
  • Total consumption per capita is the lowest in Asia.
  • The share of biomass, which used to be the dominant fuel in the energy mix, is decreasing rapidly (- 30 points since 2010).
  • Households and services absorb two thirds of the final energy consumption.
  • International sanctions have stopped investments by western foreign investors, while Chinese energy groups keep strong interests, notably in LNG-to-power and hydro projects.
  • Almost 10 GW of hydro capacity is under construction.

82%

share of refined products in energy imports in 2020

9%

annual increase in electricity production since 2015

+4%/yr

increase in gas production since 2010

  • Institutions & Energy Policy

    The Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) coordinates the energy policy. It is also responsible for policy-related matters for the oil and gas industry. The ministry was created by the merger of the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Electric Power in 2016.

  • Energy Supply

    Oil:

    Oil production is low and stable (0.4 Mt in 2020). Net crude oil exports amounted to 0.15 Mt and net oil product imports to 7.1 Mt in 2020 (+8%).

    The country's refining capacity amounts to 51 kb/d, distributed in three small refineries: Thanlyin (20 kb/d), Thanbayakan (25 kb/d), and Chauk (6 kb/d). The refineries are old and their utilisation rate is low (around 10%).

  • Energy Prices

    Electricity:

    Electricity tariffs are fixed by the Government. They are highly subsidised for households. In 2020, the price of electricity was US$5.0c/kWh for households and US$10.39c/kWh for industrial customers.

  • Energy Consumption

    In 2020, consumption per capita was 0.45 toe. Electricity consumption per capita is among the lowest in Asia (around 370 kWh in 2020 vs 1 515 kWh in the ASEAN).

    Total energy consumption rose rapidly until 2018 (7%/year on average between 2010 and 2017) and has progressed more slowly since then (2.5%/year), reaching 24 Mtoe in 2020.

  • Issues & Prospects

    Electricity:

    The National Electricity Master Plan (2014) forecasts a 38% share of hydro in the power mix, 20% share of natural gas, and a 33% share of coal and 9% of wind and solar in 2030. It was used to compute the BAU scenario in the updated NDC.

  • GRAPH 1: CO2-energy Emissions (MtCO2)
  • GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2020, %)
  • GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
  • GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2020, %)
  • GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
  • GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (€c/kWh)
  • GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
  • GRAPH 8: Total Consumption market share by energy (2020, %)
  • GRAPH 9: Final Consumption market share by sector (2020, %)
  • Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
  • Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
  • Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
  • Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
  • Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.

The Myanmar energy market data since 1990 and up to is included in the Excel file accompanying the Myanmar country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.

Key Data included in the excelsheet:

  • Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
  • Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
  • Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
  • Energy Balance: total and per energy.
  • Myanmar Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Myanmar energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).

The Myanmar country report is complemented with a national power generation dashboard (excel file) from our Power Plant Tracker Service.

Data included in the excelsheet:

  • New capacities: Current power mix, installed capacity at date, capacity under construction and under development.
  • Power Sector Performances: Historical data on installed capacity, power generation, thermal power plants inputs, average thermal power plant efficiency, CO2 emissions of the power sector, carbon factor of the power sector.