The sharp decline in power generation stems from widespread transmission line destruction due to fighting between military and resistance forces, reduced natural gas supplies under international sanctions, and damage to hydroelectric and coal power plants from Typhoon Yagi.
The military government tripled electricity rates in August as the crisis deepened, particularly affecting residential users who account for 68 percent of total power consumption. The deteriorating business environment, marked by frequent blackouts, has prompted numerous global companies to suspend operations or withdraw from Myanmar.
This represents a severe deterioration since the 2021 coup, with the junta's efforts to expand into solar and wind power generation hampered by intensifying civil conflict.
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