Thursday, March 26, 2009

Implement more hydropower projects for socio-economic development

Peace and stability, good transport and wealth of aquatic and terrestrial resources are the basic requirements for social and economic development.
Nowadays, favourable environment is being created in every way so that peace and tranquility prevail the length and breadth of the nation and the people can enjoy higher living standard. Electric power projects are among the plans being carried out for overall development of the entire Union and momentum of hydropower projects implementation is being raised to generate more electricity necessary for development of the production, service, social and economic sectors. Kengtawng hydropower station constructed by the Ministry of Electric Power No. 1 in Monai, Langkho district, Shan State (South), was commissioned into service on 21 March. The station, with 54-megawatt generating capacity, can generate over 377 million kilowatt hours per year. Kengtawng hydropower station will be able to supply electricity not only to townships in Loilem and Langkho districts in Shan State (South) but also to other states and divisions through the national grid. More and more hydropower projects are being implemented for all-round development of the nation and, at present, there are 12 power stations including the newly-opened Kengtawng hydropower station and they are generating and supplying more and more electricity. Now is the time when new industries are being established. Therefore, implementation of new hydropower projects and supply of more electricity will surely contribute to industrial, economic and social development of the nation.

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