"...The rather surprising assertion in this article that the total MW capacity of Burma/Myanmar's electric power plants has passed the 2250-MW mark is apparently explained by the fact that Shweli-1 which has been exporting most of its power production to the PRC is now being included in the name-plate capacity of these power stations. ..."....."Now, Myanmar is on the path of development to achieve success. New factories and workshops operated by private entrepreneurs and the government have emerged one after another reflecting progress in the industrial sector. Likewise, the production capacity rose in the agriculture sector. As a result, farmers can use modern farming machinery. Moreover, the urban areas have expanded. The people are enjoying the higher living standard, and their electricity consumption rose many times. It was estimated that the power consumption has increased by 15 per cent annually in the entire nation..."....INCLUDES PHOTOS AND TABLES