Reports of massive power grid failure in Myanmar

[phazey]

I'm getting reports of a massive National Grid failure in Myanmar, affected regions are allegedly Yangon, Shan, Mon, Magwe Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lwin so far without power.

More as my friends in country confirm it....

[Jonathan Fairfield]

The only thing I can find that could possibly be related is this:

[SeaVisionBurma]

World Bank approves $560 million loan for Myanmar's power plan

YANGON (REUTERS) - The World Bank has approved US$400 million (S$560 million) in interest-free credit to support Myanmar's moves to boost electricity access across one of Asia's poorest and least-connected countries.

The loan provided by the bank's International Development Association (IDA) covers financing and technical assistance for a National Electrification Plan, which seeks to power every home by 2030.

Myanmar's decades of isolation and under investment under military rule has left its predominantly rural population largely cut off from its overstretched power grid.

An anticipated boom in industry, urbanisation and sustained population growth has made power a major challenge for a country where only 70 per cent of its more than 50 million people have regular access to electricity.

Read more here

Too soon? Or not soon enough...published 3 hours ago....

Keep us posted phazey

[SeaVisionBurma]

The only thing I can find that could possibly be related is this:

Here's another...

[Tai777]

This country shouldn't have electricity. Why don't they want to keep it pure?

[phazey]

This country shouldn't have electricity. Why don't they want to keep it pure?

Wow, sounds like you've spent a hell of a long time in country with that idiotic comment...

[SeaVisionBurma]

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