(29.5.2018)

          Signing  Ceremony  for  Agreement on upgrading of 4 Substations (Alone, Ywama, Hlawkar, Thakata)  between  Electric Power Generation Enterprise under Ministry of Electricity and Energy and  Mitsubishi Corporation  was held  at  Horizon Lake View Restort , Naypyitaw  on  29 ^th  may  2018  in  the evening  6:30 pm.

          In this Ceremony, Union Minister H.E. U Win Khaing, for Ministry of Electricity & Energy, Deputy Minister H.E. Dr. Tun Naing, Permanent Secretary  U Tin Maung Oo, Chairman of  Construcion, Industry, Electricity  and Energy Development Committee (Pyithu Hluttaw) U Kyi Moe Naing, Chairman of Construcion, Industry, Electricity  and Energy Development Committee (Amyotha Hluttaw) U Saw Moe Myint , Departmental  heads, personal concerned from Embassy  of  Japan,  Yangon,  JICA  Myanmar  Office and Mitsubishi  Corporation  were presented.

          Firstly, In opening speech, H.E.  Union  Minister   U Win  Khaing  said  that  today ceremony is held for upgrading  4 nos of Substations (Alone, Ywama, Hlawkar, Thakata) which will  be  implemented  with JP¥ (9.014) Billion under  Japanese ODA Loan MY-P2 (Package 2) in Yangon Region. It has been  built  Gas Turbines such as Alone, Ywama, Hlawkar, Thakata to fill the  requirement of  Power System  in Yangon Region but  new projects are being constructing is increasing usage of the public. MOEE is upgrading the old substations, as well as making the new construction of Gas Turbine, the extension of line and substation by State’s budget, furthermore Loan, grant and aid. MOEE is performing annually increase Load to fulfill annually demand. Here, Alone, Hlawkar, Ywama and Thakata Gas Turbine’s substations are over 25years  so that capacity  is already in decline. Therefore, MOEE borrows Japan ODA loan for upgrading these projects to stable and transmiss more. For the projects, MOEE invites  the tender  on 4^th-11-2016 by International Competitive  Bidding (ICB) system  which is successed Mitsubishi Corporation   with  the  project  price  JP¥ (9.014)  Billion  so that can hold this ceremony. It will take 33 months for the installation of new transformer  and upgrade  switchyards  from  AIS to GIS system.

          And then, Mitsubishi Corporation General Manager & Country Representative  Mr. Hidetoshi  Mano made  thank you speech and Managing Director of Electric Power Generation Enterprise and  Mr. Yuichiro Sakaguch, Assiatant General Manager  of  Mitsubishi Corporation signed and exchanged  for  upgrading  4 Substations following taking group photos.