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Development of A Myanmar National Electrification Plan Towards Universal Access :
An Overview
September 2014
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2. A Bridge to Universal Energy Access
Workshop Agenda
Objective of this workshop
Why universal access?
Is universal access by 2030 achievable in Myanmar? (Section 1)
How can universal access be achieved in Myanmar: Introduction of a strategic national electrification plan (NEP)? (Sections 2-4)
How can DPs contribute to NEP implementation? (Sections 5-8)
Discussions and Q&As
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Electrification and Socioeconomic Development
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4. Electrification Rate Increased Rapidly in Vietnam
Between

5. Laos also Made Rapid Progress in Electrification Since 1995
90%
15%
1995
2014
Access to Electricity
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6. Asian Countries Saw Rapid Increase in Electrification Rate
at Relatively Low GDP Level
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7. Is universal access by 2030 achievable in Myanmar?

8. Government of Myanmar is Strongly Committed to Achieving Universal Access to Electricity
Goal to achieve > 50% coverage in The Government is developing an implementation plan to increase electricity coverage in 2016.
The President’s office has established a dedicated National Electrification Executive Committee under the patronage of the Vice President, and with union ministers of MOEP and MLFRD as chair and co-chair respectively.
Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification - A Rural Electrification and Potable Water Resource Committee was established where one of the mandates is to promote renewable energy for rural electrification.
- is it IN 2016? or BY 2016? to what %?
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9. Government Commitment to Universal Access Aligns with UN Sustainable Energy for ALL (SE4ALL) Objectives
Myanmar and SE4LL - Myanmar endorsed the UN SE4ALL Initiative, a goal to ensure universal access to modern energy services by 2030, co-led by the UN Secretary General and the President of the World Bank.
Myanmar an high impact country - Myanmar is identified as one of the high impact countries that offer the most potential to make rapid progress by SE4ALL.
Myanmar is one of the first countries, and currently the only country in the East Asia and Pacific Region, to receive significant grant support (approximately $2 million) from the World Bank/ESMAP SE4ALL Technical Assistance Program.
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10. But Myanmar’s electrification challenge is immense…
The electrification rate is estimated at 33%...
Need to connect over 2x as many households per year to reach universal electrification by 2030…
New household connections per year
ESE
YESB
Required
189,000
Do you want to say the “official” electrification rate is around 29%.. To be exact.. (28.86%—MOEP Sept 2013)
Source: MOEP ( ), ESE, YESB data and Castalia estimations
Assumes 6.5 people in a household

11. It is impossible to meet this challenge without a programmatic, sector-wide approach…
Countries that have achieved rapid electrification have relied on Programmatic, Sector-wide approach
Stakeholders
Government
Development Partners
Utility
Regulatory Authority
Local Government
Sector Ministries
Private Stakeholders
Consumers
Key Features :
Coordinated least-cost technical and investment planning
Sustainable financing policy
Stable flow of funds
Results focused
Stable flow of funds can be explained in more detail here too

12. Myanmar National Electrification Plan (NEP) 2015-30
NEP should be a comprehensive action plan for developing, financing, and implementing electricity access scale-up program nationwide, with the target of achieving universal access by 2030.
NEP would align support from different stakeholders with the implementation program for achieving national access targets and syndicates financing on a timely, ongoing and programmatic basis.
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13. Component I: Geospatial Least Cost Electrification Rollout Plan
A high level geospatial rollout plan comprising:
Systematic grid network rollout connection plan
Complementary spatial plans for mini-grids and individual systems
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14. Component II: Road Map and Investment Prospectus
Long-term and intermediate targets for
Investment financing framework for the first 5 years
Action plan to address enabling policy and institutional framework
Capacity strengthening initiatives for key institutions and agencies
2030
100%
2025
Attract donor funding… ?
2020
100%
2014
2020 ? ?
2015 ?
33%
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Processes and Milestones
Follow-on Work
First Mission/
Workshop
May 2013
- Establish dialogue with Govt & other stakeholders
- Share international experience
- Agree on the need of an NEP and key work areas
- Develop scope of work
- Hire consultants
- Develop methodology and work plan
Third Mission/
March 2014
-Present and discuss interim results
-Agree on institutional framework options
- Feedback on geospatial plan and IP
- Complete draft NEP
Second Mission/
November 2013
-Discuss methodology and work plan
-Continue dialogue with stakeholders
- Agree on methodology, milestones, and working arrangements
Continue data collection
Interim results for Kayin and Chin States
Fourth Mission/
Sep 2014
- Present draft final NEP
- Present investment opportunities
- Govt commitment to NEP adoption & implementation
- Link financiers w/ investment opportunities
Finalize NEP
Transfer data and training
Govt adopts NEP
Activities
Outputs
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16. Implementation Arrangements
MOEP and MLFRD jointly lead the NEP preparation with participation from other member agencies of NEMC and REPWSC and assistance from the World Bank.
MOEP and MLFRD co-manage consultants together with World Bank. This includes strategic guidance to data collection, review of key deliverables, organization of workshops and study tours.
Consultants work closely with the government teams throughout the NEP preparation process
Close coordination with ADB, JICA and other DPs on respective, related initiatives.
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17. Consultant Teams
Two consulting firms were competitively selected to assist in NEP development:
Columbia University
— Geospatial least cost electrification rollout plan, with experience in Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, etc.
Castalia
– Roadmap and Investment Prospectus, with experience in Indonesia, Rwanda, Kenya, Vanuatu
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18. A Bridge to Universal Energy Access
Thank You
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