THE Ministry of Electricity and Energy is making continuous efforts to ensure that the public can use electricity and energy without concern.

Although the government has undertaken various projects aimed at increasing electric­ity generation, some projects could not be implemented due to different forms of obstruction, interference and disruption. As a result, only about 70 per cent of public demand can currently be met.

At the same time, public electricity consumption has been increasing by approx­imately 15 per cent annually, creating a situation in which demand is exceeding available capacity.

Of the total electricity gen­erated, around 3.5 per cent is consumed by power plants and substations for operational pur­poses, while approximately 4.5 per cent is naturally lost along the extensive national trans­mission lines. Consequently, by the time electricity reaches consumers, around eight per cent of the generated power is unavoidably reduced.

In addition, some power generation sources, substations and main transmission lines have been damaged in terror­ist attacks and can no longer operate at full capacity. As a result, the remaining substa­tions and transmission lines are carrying excessive loads, and the national electricity gener­ation and distribution network is operating under significant technical risks while striving to meet public demand.

To repair damaged facili­ties, employees of the Minis­try of Electricity and Energy, with security assistance from members of the Tatmadaw and the Myanmar Police Force, as well as support from local res­idents, have been carrying out repair work with dedication and self-sacrifice regardless of weather conditions or time.

During such repair opera­tions, workers have also faced dangers including landmines planted along travel routes, at­tacks during repair work, and mines planted along return routes after repairs are com­pleted. Consequently, some staff members have lost their lives, suffered injuries, or sustained permanent disabilities.

Despite these difficulties, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy continues to prioritise overcoming technical challeng­es and exposing and addressing fraudulent activities. As a result, the ministry has been able to increase electricity distribution even during the current period, when water storage levels at reservoirs have reached their lowest levels.

As the State’s electricity and energy resources and in­frastructure are spread across the country, the ministry urges the public to cooperate by help­ing safeguard these facilities and by paying attention to and complying with the notices and announcements issued periodi­cally by the Ministry of Electric­ity and Energy.