Myanmar Energy Outlook to 2018

Oct 6, 2014- Mumbai, India :Bharatbook.com announces a new report on " Myanmar Energy Outlook to 2018”, provides a detailed analysis and forecast of various energy sub-segments, such as Biomass, Oil and Natural Gas, LPG, Coal etc.

Bharat Book Bureau presents the new report, on " Myanmar Energy Outlook to 2018”, Analysis of key trends, drivers impacting the industry and challenges which the industry is facing.

The report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights, including:

• Defining the market including its constituents

• Detailed analysis of the market sub-segments covering the historic production/consumption numbers (2009-2013) Biomass, Oil and Natural Gas Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Coal and Hydropower

• Analysis of key trends, drivers impacting the industry and challenges which the industry is facing

• Detailed forecast till 2018 for Biomass (Fuelwood Consumption), Coal Production and Consumption, Oil and Natural Gas Production

Summary

• Myanmar is actually well-endowed in energy resources. It has 7.8 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves, worth about $75 billion, accounting for 1.9% of known deposits in Asia. It also boasts of four main rivers that could potentially provide 100 gigawatts in hydropower, only 10% of which is being tapped. Myanmar holds the 34th position in the global energy reserves ranking and is one of the five major energy exporters in Southeast Asia, but most households in the country still rely on timber as a primary source of energy, which also disturbs bio-diversity.

• The country faces a number of challenges, such as the need for an independent judiciary and property rights, corruption, lack of human capital and lack of required electricity supply. Dependable supply of electricity is listed by domestic and foreign businesses as the greatest stumbling block - Electricity is only available to 26% of the country’s population currently.

Scope

• The report details historical values for the...