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Non Renewable Energy Sector

Petroleum Sub-sector

- Upstream Petroleum Sub-sector

- Downstream Petroleum Sub-sector

- Petroleum Products Marketing Sub-sector

Coal Sub-sector

Nuclear Energy Sub-sector

Renewable Energy Sector

Hydro Electricity Sub-sector

Wind Energy Sub-sector

Solar Energy Sub-sector

Geothermal Energy Sub-sector

Biomass Energy Sub-sector

Myanmar Foreign Investment Law

Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Sustainability

Environmental Consideration and Prospect of Clean Development Mechanism ("CDM") Technology

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Energy Institutions of Myanmar

There are many Departments and Agencies under various Ministries, which share responsibilities on various aspects of energy sector's operation and management.

The main agencies are as follows :-

  -    Ministry of Energy

  -    Ministry of Electric Power

  -    Ministry of Mines

  -    Ministry of Forestry

  -    Ministry of Science and Technology

  -    Ministry of Education

Myanmar  Energy  Policy

-   To maintain the status of energy independence.

-   To employ hydroelectric power as one of the vital sources of energy sufficiency.

-   To generate and distribute more electricity for economic development.

-   To save non renewable energy for future energy sufficiency of the nation.

-   To promote efficient utilization of energy and impress on energy conservation.

-   To prevent deforestation caused by excess use of fuelwood and charcoal.