Myanmar: Myanmar Steps up Renewables Investment with Plans for South East Asia’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Oct 14, 2015 | BusinessGreen
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Myanmar is to host a series of flagship solar projects, following a number of contract awards in recent weeks. US-based engineering giant Black & Veatch announced yesterday it has been appointed by Thailand-based developer Green Earth Power to provide design and consultancy services for a 220MW solar project in Myanmar, described as "Southeast Asia's largest solar power plant". Construction on the high profile project, which is located in Minbu in the Magway region, is now expected to start in the first quarter of next year.