Myanmar launches 1 GW solar tender

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Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) has invited bids for the implementation of 1.06 GW of ground-mounted solar power projects from independent power producers (IPP) on a build-operate-own (BOO) basis. The selected independent power producers will be awarded 20-year power purchase agreements.

The Ministry specified 30 substations and power projects as designated connection points for the projects. There were 14 locations with a maximum allowed project capacity of 40 MW. Also, another 15 projects come with a 30 MW capacity, and one with a limit of 50 MW.

The deadline to submit bids is June 18. 

You can see the details of this tender on our business opportunity page here

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