17 February 2019

          Opening Ceremony of 66 /11-6.6 kV, 2 x 20 MVA (GIS) Substation in South Okkalapa Township and 66/11 kV, 2 x 20 MVA (GIS) Substation in Lanmadaw Township implemented by YESC to increase electricity distribution in Yangon Region was held on February 17, 2019 (07:30 am) at this substations.

          It was also attended by Union Minister U Win Khaing, Minister for Electricity and Energy, Chief Minister of Yangon Region, U Phyo Min Thein, Regional Hluttaw Speaken of Yangon Region, U Tin Maung Tun, Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, Government Ministers of Yangon Region, Hluttaw Representatives, Departmental heads and  invited guests.

Firstly, Union Minister U Win Khaing delivered an opening remarks that;

• Ministry of Electricity and Energy is striving for distribution more electricity to all parts of the country as well as for the development of Yangon Region from the national grid.
• Previously, as electricity was distributed by 2 x 50 MVA substations, electricity users in South Okkalapa (33697 households) were suttered lack of full voltage and inadequate electricity overloading on substations, transformers and transmission lines during the summer.       
• Therefore, instead of 6.6/0.4 kV, 1000 kVA Transformer, a total of 40 MVA, 66 kV (GIS) Substation is installed to distribute with stable voltage and to fulfill the demand.
• Nowadays, 40 MVA Substation has been installed instead of dropping voltage (160 V) power distribution. Thus, one-third of the electricity users in South Okkalapa Township can cansume full voltage of electricity.
• 500 kV Phayakyi – Hlaing Thayar  Transmission Line (60 miles), 230 kV Ywama - Hlaing Thayar – Wartayar Transmission Line (11 miles) (to load share from overloading Hlaing Thayar – Myaungtakar Transmission Line), Thakayta Substation and 230 kV Ahlone, Hlawkar, Ywama & Thakayta Substations are being upgrading to strengthen the power system.
• As nearly half of the electricity consumption in country is Yangon. Load sharing, extension and new installation of transmission lines are  being conducted by own budget as well as loans.
• The substation has been built using 5 billion kyats and related power lines 1.9 billion kyats.
• Yangon using is able to use Residential & Commercial (1278) MW and Industrial (270) MW, totally (1548) MW in 2018 but Residential & Commercial (914) MW and Industrial (182) MW, totally (1096) MW in 2015.
• Currently, (21) cities in Yangon Region can be used electricity as well as (1057) villages among the (2087) villages in Yangon Region connecting with he national grid.
• MOEE is making implementation so that to achieve electricity in remaining 166 villages in the fiscal year 2018-2019 by Union budget, government budget as well as loans from Partners such as World Bank, ADB, JICA, etc.
• At present, (1,188,696) households (75%) among (1,582,944) in Yangon is receiving electricity. In 2020-2021, it is planning for all households in Yangon Region to get electricity from the power system.
• To stable the National Grid System more, 500 kV transmission line and substation projects as the main power line (Back Bone of the spine) are being built separating levels.
• After completion of 500 kV transmission line and substation projects, the power system will be more stable and can distribute the electricity more and more.
•  The government is being conducting so that to electrify and socio-economic growth, to be developed the small and medium industries based on agriculture and to be increased income and employment opportunities across the Country.
• In March, 2021, it is planning to get 55% electrification ratio in Myanmar from the national grid.

         And then, Yangon Regional Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein explained the status of work performance to distribute more electricity and  the plans to go ahead  in Yangon Region.

           Pyithu Hluttaw representative Dr. Saw Naing for South Oakalarpa township said thankful remarks.

           And then, Yangon Regional   Hluttaw Speaker  U Tin Maung  Tun , Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, Yangon Region Electricity, Industrial, Road and Communication Minister Daw Nilar Kyaw, Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Dr. Saw Naing for  South Okalarpa township and regional Representative Daw Thit Thit Myint for Constituency No.1 cut the ribbon and opened the ceremony of 66/11-6.6 kV, 2x 20 MVA Gas Insulated Switchgear(GIS) Substation.

           After that, Union Minister U Win Khaing,Yangon Regional Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein , Regional Hluttaw speaker U Tin Maung Tun, Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, Deputy Minister Dr. Mya Lay Sein for Health and Sport Ministry, Ministers for Regional Government, Hluttaw Representatives and invited guests were presented to the spening ceremony which was celebrated at 10:00 Am at 66/11 kV, 2 x 20 MVA GIS Hospital  Complex in Lanmadaw Township.

Firstly, Union Minister U Win Khaing delivered an opening address that,

• Yangon Region is economic centre, also  a place of population density and MOEE has been carried out the needs of electricity for Hospital promoting project which is implementing  by Health Ministry in accord with guidance of our government .
• Previously, MOEE has distributed 6.6 kV Voltage system from 66 kV Mawtin Substation (60 MVA) and 33 kV 220 bed Substation (11,5 MVA) to Yangon General Hospital Complex including other related hospital, Nursing University and Customers in Lathar and Lanmadaw townships,
• MOEE has been constructed 66 kV substation extension work in Load Center places to distribute stable power that can support effective treatment in hospital.
• MOEE has implemented 66/11 kV, 2x 20 MVA Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation and associated works to distribute Hospital Complex projects using  13.631  billion kyats,
• People in Lanmadaw and Lathar townships was previously distributed with 6.6 kV voltage system that happened voltage drop. Nowadays there can distribute with stable voltage due to changing  in 11 kV voltage system.
• Besides, it can distribute in stable voltage because of  advanced technology in  Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS).
• There will be effective benefits for treatment and diagnosis due to distribution  in short time by   switching  in easily to another  power Line because this substation is double bus,
• MOEE will distribute to Central Women’s Hospital, Nursing university, University of  Medicine No.(1) and Children hospitals from this substation,
• MOEE is distributing 277 MVA, 280 MW for 718 Hospitals in all Regions and States of Myanmar ,
• MOEE is pride for having the opportunity to participate in a corner for healthy  and non- disease.It  is a very important role for nation development 

            Regional Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein said the honorable remarks and  Amyothar Hluttaw Representative Dr. Maung Maung said thankful remarks.

           After that, Regional Hluttaw Speaker U Tin Maung Tun, Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, Deputy Minister Dr. Mya Lay Sein, Regional Electricity, Industrial, Road and Communication Minister Daw Ni Lar Kyaw, Hluttaw representation Daw Aye Aye Mar for  constituency No.1 of Lanmadaw township and Hluttaw representative U Kyaw Tun for  Constituency No.2 cut the ribbon for opening ceremony.

         And then, Union Minister U Win Khaing and Regional Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein pushed the  button to open the ceremony and spine perfume and took a group photo and inspected  these substations.

         Post under by: Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE)