YANGON - Myanmar has utilised Japanese know-how to open its first biomass gasification power plant in its capital city Nay Pyi Taw. The rice husk gasification power plant was developed over five months by a Japanese consortium led by Yanmar Co. Chit Khaing, chair of Myanmar Agribusiness, known as MAPCO, said the plant has a 0.5-megawatt generation capacity and its power output will be used in the operation of rice mills, which are located next to the plant. "As we use the power generated from the rice husk, we will be able to reduce our electricity consumption from the national power grid," he said, adding that the company also expects to electrify five to 10 neighbouring villages with the surplus power. Yanmar also plans to expand its innovative low-carbon emission technology to other countries and estimates that 15 rice mills in Myanmar will adopt the system by 2020 and 30 sites by 2030.

Source: Bangkok Post March 29, 2017 11:37 UTC