Power System Efficiency and Resilience Project

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The objective of the Power System Efficiency and Resilience Project for Myanmar is to increase the output and efficiency of power generation and improve the resilience of the power network in support of the government’s program on universal electricity access. The Project has two components. 1. Upgrading Ywama Power Generation Units component will finance the replacement of old gas and steam turbines in the Ywama power plant with a highly efficient, state‐of‐the‐art Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT). The upgrade will be undertaken as a full turnkey project to help address technical and operational challenges during implementation. In addition, technical assistance will be provided to Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE) for project implementation and contract management. 2. Improving Resilience of the Power Network component will finance investments and measures in existing substations aimed at reducing system constraints and strengthening the resilience and preparedness of the power network against climate change and disasters. Power substations and measures under this component will be prioritized based on their relative contribution to support for the implementation of the National Electrification Program (NEP) and improvements in the quality of supply, focusing on areas where disadvantaged households live. Technical assistance will help strengthen the capacity of Department of Power Transmission and Systems Control (DPTSC) on resilience aspects and support project implementation.