Power Sector Development in Myanmar

Kee-Yung Nam (), Maria Rowena Cham () and Paulo Rodelio Halili ()
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Kee-Yung Nam: Asian Development Bank
Maria Rowena Cham: Asian Development Bank
Paulo Rodelio Halili: Asian Development Bank

No 460, ADB Economics Working Paper Series from Asian Development Bank

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: electricity access; Myanmar; power investment gap; power sector development; supply security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H54 L94 Q43 Q47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36 pages
Date: 2015-10-29
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