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Fourteen rice mills will install 18.4 megawatt solar power in the current financial year 2025-2026 under the Public-Private Partnership, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation.
Shwe Wah Yaung rice mills inaugurated a ceremony to generate electricity with solar in Shwelinpan Industrial Park in Hlinethaya Township. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, accompanied by officials concerned, the president of MRF, rice millers and solar companies’ representatives, observed solar power utilization conditions, milling process, possible business expansion operations and export market outlook. Shwe Wah Yaung Rice Mill was equipped with 500 kilowatt solar power.
Afterwards, Yangon Region Chief Minister also inspected Shwe Ma Naw Myay rice mill, warehouse and port operations to facilitate cargo loading and discharging. He also visited the Thamadi Rice Mill equipped with 200-kilowatt solar power in the Mya Sein Yaung Industrial Zone.
Of 28 rice mills that are designated to install solar as a cleaner alternative in grain processing, Sein Lae Myay rice mill is the first one equipped with (487 kWp) Solar power, and the remaining are underway to install them, the Myanmar Rice Federation stated.
Sein Lae Myay rice mills held a solar power event on 22 July 2025 in Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Region, which is a solar power system in rice mills project under the guidance of MRF, with MRF’s President, chair of Green Land Group and representatives of Perpetual Company Limited, Prime Power Sustainable Consortium Company PPSC, UAB Bank and rice millers from Nyaungdon Township.
MRF and 17 solar companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to utilize solar power in rice mills designated for exports, contributing to sustainable rice processing using renewable energy. A preliminary assessment on the installation of 41.9-megawatt solar power projects at 28 rice mills by 17 solar companies began in March 2025, and installation is being undertaken.
Furthermore, MRF has been planning a project for the paddy farmers to get access to solar-powered irrigation systems with an investment from private solar companies.
Furthermore, MRF has been planning a project for the paddy farmers to get access to solar-powered irrigation systems with an investment from private solar companies.
MRF has been endeavouring to export three million tonnes of rice in the current financial year 2025-2026, beginning 1 April, through collaboration with private companies as per the National Export Strategy for export-led growth. — NN/KK

Published Date: July 31, 2025