Myanmar energy report

• 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, whereas international companies are the main players in the hydrocarbon sector.
• Myanmar has large reserves of natural gas and a huge hydropower potential. Hydropower represents 59% of the electricity mix.
• Oil and electricity prices are among the lowest in the region.
• Electricity tariffs increased sharply in 2019 for both households and industries.
• Total consumption per capita is the lowest among Asian countries and is dominated by biomass (47%). Households and services absorb two thirds of the final energy consumption.
• The political situation may stall investors' confidence in new energy infrastructure projects.
• Chinese energy groups keep strong interests, notably in LNG-to-power projects.
• Almost 10 GW of hydro is under construction.

• 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

  Resources:

  Myanmar has abundant energy resources, particularly hydropower and natural gas. The country's theoretical hydroelectricity potential, only a small part of which is being exploited, is estimated at 100 GW.

• Energy Prices

  Oil:

  Gasoline and diesel prices follow international prices. In 2020, the prices were US$0.56/l for gasoline and US$0.55/l for diesel. They have decreased by 16% and 15%, respectively, since 2018, back to 2017 levels.

• Energy Consumption

  In 2019, consumption per capita was 0.44 toe. Electricity consumption per capita is among the lowest in Asia (around 360 kWh in 2019 vs 1 500 kWh in the ASEAN).

  Total energy consumption has been rising rapidly by 7%/year on average between 2010 and 2018 and remained stable in 2019 (23.5 Mtoe in 2019).

• Issues & Prospects

  Gas:

  The gas fields are being depleted and the country is studying the possibility of developing LNG terminals to cope with the declining domestic production.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Myanmar energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy Emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019, %)
• 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 (2019, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final Consumption market share by sector (2019, %)

In the Myanmar energy market report you will find the following tables:

• 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.