Activity under preparation Promoting Opportunities With Energy Resilience ¿ Myanmar (POWER ¿ Myanmar)

About this project

Myanmar energy sector is severely hindered by a combination of prolonged underinvestment, policy mismanagement, the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, recurrent natural disasters and ongoing conflict. These challenges have exacerbated existing vulnerabilities, resulting in chronic supply shortages, ageing infrastructure and an energy system incapable of meeting demand. Over forty per cent of rural areas remain entirely off grid, while those with connections face an unreliable supply that undermines livelihoods and essential service delivery.For rural communities, especially smallholder farmers and agrifood MSMEs, unreliable electricity continues to limit productivity and income generation. This is particularly critical in a sector that employs around half of the workforce and accounts for 20¿25% of GDP. The challenge is intensified by rising input costs, conflict-related transport disruptions and the continued exclusion of remote and conflict-affected areas from market opportunities. Many farmers and rural enterprises still depend on diesel generators, despite their high cost, pollution and unreliable fuel supply. Since March 2026, the Gulf war has further exposed Myanmar¿s energy vulnerability, leading to fuel restrictions, shortages and rising prices that are severely affecting agricultural value chains.This action will support a just transition to renewable energy in Myanmar¿s rural economy by strengthening the resilience of vulnerable rural communities and M…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Myanmar (Burma)

Sectors

Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesEnergy education/trainingSolar energy for isolated grids and standalone systems

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63509.

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