Power Sector Development in Myanmar

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While the economic literature has yet to establish whether greater electricity consumption leads to faster economic growth, or vice versa, it is widely accepted that the better provision of electricity can enable pro-poor growth. Because electricity consumption is expected to grow in emerging economies such as Myanmar, it is important that the government prioritize its stable, efficient, and affordable supply. This paper assesses Myanmar's electricity sector and recommends several concrete policy options to enable government to address issues such as supply security, greater accessibility, and affordability, especially for the poor and disadvantaged. The paper also estimates infrastructure demand and the corresponding investment requirements to narrow the supply gap in the power sector.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ADB Economics Working Paper Series ; No. 460

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: Infrastructures; Other Public Investment and Capital Stock ; Electric Utilities ; Energy and the Macroeconomy ; Energy Forecasting
• Subject: electricity access ; Myanmar ; power investment gap ; power sector development ; supply security

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Nam, Kee-Yung ; Cham, Maria Rowena ; Halili, Paulo Rodelio
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• (where): Manila
• (when): 2015

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/128582
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET