Rice husk gasifiers to provide electricity in Bago and Ayeyawady Regions

According to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF), rice husk gasifiers are being constructed in Bago and Ayeyawady Regions to supply the needed electricity. The report states that 1,391 rice mills in Bago Region and 543 rice mills in Ayeyawady Region are currently constructing these gasifiers. In Ayeyawady Region, rice is milled using gasifiers at 543 rice mills, and electricity is generated from four rice husk steamed boilers. Additionally, local businesses such as agriculture and fish farming are using gasifiers to produce small-scale electricity.
The report further mentions that rice mills and other industrial businesses in areas where the national grid is inaccessible or the electricity supply is insufficient are using rice husk gasifiers. Official data shows that 412 privately owned gasifiers are registered with the government: 13 in Yangon Region, 78 in Sagaing Region, 16 in Bago Region, two in Mandalay Region, and 303 in Ayeyawady Region.
Among these registered businesses, 319 gasifiers are used in rice mills, while 21 are utilized in other manufacturing sectors. The biofuel gas produced by rice husk gasifiers can help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. The Ministry of Science and Technology plans to collaborate with MSMEs and experienced technicians to systematically build gasifiers across the country. — ASH/TMT