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    Coal in the spotlight as Suu Kyi govt ponders energy policy
    July 12, 2017in Electricity, Energy, Lead Story, Natural resources, News367by REUTERS
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    Coal in the spotlight as Suu Kyi govt ponders energy policy

    Coal would be one of the quickest ways to ramp up power generation, but the option is unpopular in Burma.

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    Rural Burma still lit by candles, kerosene and batteries
    March 29, 2017in Electricity, Feature, Lead Story, News216by THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
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    Rural Burma still lit by candles, kerosene and batteries

    Generators are expensive. Pact says one hour of diesel power in rural Burma costs roughly the same as 24 hours of power in Rangoon.

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    Burma to shun coal, boost hydro in quest for energy
    September 13, 2016in Electricity, Environment, Lead Story, News433by SHWE YEE SAW MYINT / REUTERS
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    Burma to shun coal, boost hydro in quest for energy

    Burma looks to hike the planned share of hydropower in its energy mix at the cost of polluting coal as it tries to attract foreign investment.

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    'Conservation should be a major concern': Myanmar Green Network
    January 7, 2016in Environment, Lead Story, News354by KAY ZON NWAY / MYANMAR NOW
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    'Conservation should be a major concern': Myanmar Green Network

    Devi Thant Cin of the Myanmar Green Network explains why she opposes planned coal plants and what environmental reforms an NLD government should introduce.

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    Thai power plant awaits approval in Myeik
    July 28, 2015in Archives, Electricity, Lead Story, News203by THE BANGKOK POST
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    Thai power plant awaits approval in Myeik

    A Thai government-backed utilities provider is awaiting approval from the Burmese government to launch a new ‘clean-coal’ power plant in Myeik.

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    Everyone will benefit from Myeik power plant, says Burmese developer
    October 18, 2014in Archives, Lead Story, News, Tenasserim456by AYE NAI / DVB
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    Everyone will benefit from Myeik power plant, says Burmese developer

    DVB speaks with Ye Min Aung on the potential benefits of the Myeik coal-fired power plant.

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