Securing Energy Needs and Transition of RUral areas in Myanmar (SENTRUM)

About this project

Contract related to: Securing Energy Needs and Transition of RUral areas in Myanmar (SENTRUM) - Supply and access to energy is vital to promoting economic growth, overcoming poverty, and facilitating human development. Prior to 2020, Myanmar was one of Asia¿s most rapidly growing economies and the share of the population having access to energy had increased considerably in recent years. However, the combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the political crisis have deeply affected Myanmar¿s population, halting decade of progress on economic development and poverty reduction in the country. The present political, economic and social crisis is expected to last for years. Currently it is estimated that nearly half of Myanmar¿s population is living below the national poverty, a level of impoverishment not seen in the country since 2005[1]. The current political crisis has a major impact on population¿s access to energy, meaning a reliable and affordable access to both clean cooking facilities and to electricity.  The overall objective of this action is to achieve sustainable economic development and improve livelihoods in rural Myanmar. The Specific Objective of this action is to improve access to renewable electricity and sustainable energy solutions for businesses and households in rural Myanmar.Output 1 targets the access to sustainable electricity services from renewable sources mainly to the benefit of economic actors and rural MSMEs. Output is focused on ac…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 13Climate Action

Published by

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

Countries

Myanmar (Burma)

Sectors

Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies

Focus

Good governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focus

Places

MM - Sagaing, MM - ITC transparency & traceability_24, MM - Myanmar, MM - Mandalay, MM - Ayeyarwady, MM - Chin

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

GROUPE DE RECHERCHE ET D'ECHANGES T ECHNOLOGIQUES

Accountable

INTERNATIONAL NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

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-2023-PC-26347.

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