5^th September 2018

          Ministry of Electricity and Energy held the signing ceremony of giving a Notice to Proceed to implement Shwe Li (3) Hydropower Project which is located on the Shwe Li River about (12) miles from Momeik Town in the northern Shan State at Horizontal  Lake View Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw in the evening of  5^th September 2018.

          In this meeting, Union Minister U Win Khaing for Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Union Ministers,  Chairmen and Secretaries for Pyithu Hluttaw Electricity and Energy Development Committee and Amyothar Hluttaw Construction, Industry, Electricity and Energy Development Committee, Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, Permanent Secretary and departmental heads, H.E. Mr. Oliver Richard, French Ambassador to Myanmar,  Mr. Kazuyuki, Japan Economic Consul and responsible persons of Electricite De  France S.A (EDF) from French and Aye Yar Hinthar  Hydropower Co.,Ltd from Myanmar, special guests and responsible persons were presented.

          At that ceremony Union Minister U Win Khaing delivered an opening speech as following-

• Would like to express words of thanks for Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, responsible persons from Pyithu Hluttaw  and  Amyothar   Hluttaw Electricity and Energy Development Committee, French and Japan Ambassadors to Myanmar to present the ceremony.
• It is required not only for economic development but also for management natural resource with conscientiousness for civilian’s benefit. As adequate energy is main sector for all civilians, we  should spend energy resource within limit. 
• Performing laying down clean energy  policy  so that to  overcome hazards  due to climate change on the world,
• Sustainable development means energy for nation’s economy.
• Now giving a Notice to Proceed is approving not only development for  hydropower projects but also power generation with public sector .
• NTP is the beginning of project implementation successfully and there are many performance to do. It is required to approve by higher authority and negotiate concerned ministries about planning for project, design works   and  engineering works, project contracts such as JVA, PPA, LLA.  As MOEE has promised not only to implement energy plan fitting to social environment and natural environment according to Paris Agreement but also to promote cooperation between the government and  the public.
• Companies involved in this project should follow and respect the local traditions and culture as well as abiding the existing laws.
• By construction the dams according to the level on Shweli River, the nation would effectively utilize natural resources and this project is an important strategy for future energy utilization.
• This project brings uplifting social welfare and economic development         of local people.
• Shwe Li (3) Hydropower Project will be annually generated 2620 giggawatt-hr to fulfill   energy demand for our country. Meanwhile,  constructing transmission lines and sub stations by DPTSC are making and bring      electricity to consumer.

          And then  H.E. Mr. Oliver Richard, French Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr. Kazuyuki, Japan Economic Consul and Mr. Marianne Laigneau, Senior Executive Vice President of Electricite De  France S.A (EDF) delivered “Thanks ”for giving a Notice to Proceed to implement Shwe Li (3) Hydropower Project.

          And then  people who presented the ceremony were shown video clip for Shwe Li (3) Hydropower Project that implemented by Ministry. U Tin Maung Oo, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Electricity and Energy Electricite De  France S.A (EDF) from French and Marubini Corporation from Japan signed a Notice to Proceed and took group photos.

          Shwe Li (3) Hydropower Project is located in Shan State and  one of dams on Shwe  Li River. Shwe Li (3) Hydropower Project (671 MW )  will generate effectively using water from Shwe Li (1) Hydropower Plant (600 MW) and Shwe Li (2) Hydropower Project (520 MW) which is a future project.  The  installed capacity of  all Hydropower Projects on Shwe  Li River will be 1791 MW and   8,000 MW ~ 10,000 MW which is future electricity demand for 2025-2026 will be fulfill in a way. About 60,000 no. of Households will be electrified and electricity demand for industrial development will be fulfill. So   it will  support National Electricity Plan.