Myanmar: Coal Plan Sparks Ire as Myanmar Struggles to Keep Lights on

Jul 11, 2017 | Shoon Naing and Yimou Lee, Reuters
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Opposition to a planned $3 billion coal-fired power plant in eastern Myanmar is highlighting the challenges facing Aung San Suu Kyi's government in crafting a coherent energy policy in one of Asia's poorest and most electricity-starved countries. With only a third of the country's 60 million people connected to the grid and major cities experiencing blackouts, finding investors is tough for Myanmar and it is now looking at options, from coal to deep-sea gas, to boost its power supply.