“Even in summer, those areas don't have power cuts,” the employee said. “They've built dedicated solar power systems at military headquarters to ensure power even in the worst-case scenarios.” According to social media posts, Naypitaw residents are buying transformers and high-powered batteries for emergency use due to the unstable power supply.
In January 2023, junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing told a meeting of junta officials in Naypyidaw that his regime was working to produce enough electricity for the nation's needs by 2025, but meeting that target appears unlikely with only a month to go until the new year.
According to social media posts, Naypitaw residents are buying transformers and high-powered batteries for emergency use due to the unstable power supply. On January 6, the junta announced that Yangon Region will operate on a rotation system of four hours active electricity and eight hours off.
Beginning early January 2025, the military junta has further reduced electricity distribution, even in major cities like Yangon. According to the junta's latest announcement, electricity will now be available for only eight hours per day, leaving the remaining 16 hours without power.
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In Naypyitaw, where military generals reside and electricity was once stable, locals say the regime has moved to reduce the amount of shared power for civilians.
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In the Naypyidaw Union Territory, the general public will have access to electricity for 16 hours, followed by an eight-hour outage. Meanwhile, housing for civil servants in Naypyidaw will
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Nearly four years after the military coup, the electricity supply situation in Myanmar has deteriorated to unprecedented levels. Beginning early January 2025, the military junta has further
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Military rulers have ordered rolling blackouts in Myanmar''s two major cities — Yangon and Naypyidaw — cycling off power in different areas for longer periods to manage electricity demand and...
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Regular power supply is now available only in the capital Naypyidaw -- the center of power for the military regime -- while other areas, including the commercial capital Yangon experience
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Union Minister for Electric Power U Nyan Tun on Saturday inspected the Pyinmana and Naypyitaw-2 main power sub-stations which are transmitting electricity to Nay Pyi Taw Council area
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Access to electricity plays a crucial role in the country''s social and economic development, and the Ministry of Electric Power upgrades the power plants and power grids. It also
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