Overview of EE&C Activities inMyanmar
Presented By
U Aye Kyaw
Director
Energy Planning Department, Ministry of Energy

at theSeminar on the Promotion of Energy
Efficiency and Conservation (PROMEEC) for
Major Industries in Southeast Asia
24 November 2006, Myanmar

Outline of Presentation
1. Part I. Background
2. Part II. Activities
3. Part III. Future Plan & Programs

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1. Part I. BackgroundContents
 Energy Policy Energy Sector Profile Regulations
 Present Institutional Arrangements

3Part I/1. Background
Energy Policy of Myanmar
 To maintain the Status of Energy Independence To Promote Wider use of New and Renewable
Sources of Energy
 To Promote Energy Efficiency and Conservation;and To Promote use of Alternative Fuels in Household
4Part I/2. Background
Energy Sector of Myanmar
1. Oil and Gas Sub-sector - Ministry of Energy
2. Electric Power Sector – Ministry of Electric Power
3. Biomass (Fuelwood) Sector - Ministry of Forestry
4. Coal Sub-sector - Ministry of Mines
5. Renewable Energy - Ministry of Science &Technology

5Part I/3. Background
Regulations
 Myanmar Electricity Law (1984) Electricity Act 1948 (as amended in 1967) Electricity Rules (1985)
 The Petroleum Act (1934) and Petroleum Rules of 1937 (as amended in 1946)
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Part I/4. Background
Present Institutional Arrangements

 National Coordinating Committee – (Ministry ofEnergy)

 Representations from the Sub-sector Ministries72. Part II. Activities
Contents
 Past Activities
 Impacts
 Barriers and Constraints

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Part II/1. Activities
Past EE&C Activities
 UNDP/ADB assisted
Institutional Strengthening within the Ministry of Energy
Project (ISME) –1991
Key Elements

(a)
(b)
(c)
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Energy Analysis
Energy Economics
Energy Conservation
Fuel Safety
Management Information Systems9

Part II/2. Activities
Past EE&C Activities
 UNESCAP assisted-Seminar on Energy Efficiency/Energy Conservationin the Industrial Sector, 23-24 October 1996,Seminar on Practical Training Course on Efficient
Energy Management in Industries(Phase I), 19-21 August 1998 and (Phase II),
4-5 November 1998, Myanmar
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Past Activities
ASEAN EE&C-SSN
 Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (PROMEEC)– Mann Petroleum Refinery Site visit & Energy Audit,
17-22 December 2001, Myanmar

 Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (PROMEEC)
Building Energy Audit Training,
13-17 January 2003, Yangon, Myanmar

 Workshop of the Working Group for Benchmarking and Energy
Audit Guideline Development Project (PROMEEC),
28 February 2003 to1 March 2003, Yangon, Myanmar
11Part II/4. Activities
Impact from Past Activities
 Very little impact due to poor follow up activities

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Part II/5. Activities
Barriers and Constraints
 Supply constraints
 Lack of proper understanding of EE&C
 Low tariffs
 Financial constraints
 Institutional constraints

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2.

Part III. Future Plan & ProgramsContents
 ASEAN Program UNESCAP Program

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Part III/1. Future Plan and Programs
Planned Activities
ASEAN Program Preparation for Myanmar Nationals to receive
accreditation under the AEMAS(1) ADB Funding(2) Others- Competing in ASEAN Energy Awards EE&C Best
Practices in Buildings- Participation in ASEAN EE&C-SSN and PROMEEC
Activities
 Collaboration with ESCAP(1) Advisory Services to facilitate the development of aframework on energy management system in Myanmar
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Part III/2. Future Plan and Programs
ASEAN Program- Key Components
AEMAS Program Training of Energy Managers According toAEMAS Curriculum ASEAN Awards
 PROMEEC

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Part III/3. Future Plan and Programs

UNESCAP Program Framework on Energy Management System – Key Elements
Objective
Methodology
Priority Actions
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Objective- To promote every management bestpractice in industrial and commercial
facilities

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Methodology
How to improve energy efficiency ?
• House keeping measure• implement sustainable energymanagement system• Adopt energy efficient technologies

19Needs for Implementation• Human resources development, training
and access to information• Leadership at government andministerial level

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Proposed institutional set up
1. Central Government
2. Energy efficiency committee
3. Secretariat
4. Technical Advisory - National Focalpoint
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Part III/4. Future Plans and Programs
Basic Technical Skills to be developed Heat management
 Power utilities management
 Steam utilities management
 Theory and Practice in Energy Efficiency andEnergy Conservation
 Theory and Practice in Energy Auditing
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Part III/5. Future Plan and Programs
UNESCAP Program Planned Activities
 Identification of industries according to energy use for
implementing the energy management system
 Preparation of TOR for the person in change forenergy
 Development of a data collection and compilationsystem Develop a system for reporting Impart basic technical skills
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The End
Overview of EE&C
Activities inMyanmar
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Thank You forYour Attention
U Aye Kyaw
Director
Energy Planning Department
Ministry of Energy
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