Publication: Energy Sector: MyanmarvInfrastructure Monitoring
Date
2022-03-31
ISSN
Published
2022-03-31
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Myanmar’s energy sector has been
severely affected by the dual shocks of the February 2021
coup and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Developments in the energy sector after the coup have
undermined nascent energy sector reforms over the last few
years, including reforms that led to improved service
delivery, restructured electricity tariffs, and increased
electricity access. Constraints in human resources resulting
from the dismissal of over 4,400 staff in key entities and
departments under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy
(MoEE) has put power sector operation at risk. Public
boycott of electricity payments and rising costs of
electricity due to dollar-denominated independent power
producers have adversely affected the financial viability of
the power sector. The political instability in the aftermath
of the coup has led to significant operational and financial
burdens on the sector, affecting the sector financial
viability and fiscal sustainability. Investor confidence has
plummeted amid uncertainty and a worsening investment
climate, jeopardizing the implementation of approved power
projects, including renewable solar. While the global
commodity rally continues, there are serious challenges
ahead, including the need for skilled labor to ensure
electricity reliability, maintain the security of power
infrastructure, and increase electricity revenues.
Citation
“World Bank. 2022. Energy Sector: MyanmarvInfrastructure Monitoring. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37422 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”