4) Analysis of the necessary issues
a) Electric Power supply
The most important component for the Myawaddy development plan is securing a reliable and continuous stable power supply. Below are the findings from the first mission trip regarding power supply:
① EGAT: Ten (10) MW of power at 8 baht/kwh are to be supplied from Thailand until 2016.
The revision of the terms and conditions, such as expansion of the power supply and extension of the period that will be required depending on the power demand of tenant companies and the projected type of industries.
② An Independent Power Producer (IPP) is constructing fully self- funded Combined Cycle Power Plant to supply reliable power. According to the construction plan (see figure 3-6), the following is the power supply schedule.
• 43.5MW: January, 2014 ~
• 98MW: November, 2014 ~
• 230MW: October, 2015
③ Although there is no confirmation that Myawaddy is included in the IPP power distribution subject area, it is necessary to inquire about this subject to both Kayin State and the central government so that the implementation of power transmission can be secured by the national grid in this area.
④ Kawkareik power station construction: 2016 completion
The study team estimates that the Myawaddy Industrial Zone can manage the power demand by adequately combining those power supplies through monitoring the project progress by improvising and improving upon the plan overtime.
It should be noted that in the case of Hpa-an Industrial Zone, the authorities have already installed a substation 66kv/11kv and 20MVA capacity.
Figure 3-6 Mawlamyine power plant implementation program