Sustainable Energy Production and Consumption in Myanmar (After 1988)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
Abstract i
Acknowledgements ii
Table of Contents iii
List of Tables v
List of Figures vi
Abbreviations vii
Chapter I Introduction
1.1 Rationale of the Study 1
1.2 Objectives of the Study 2
1.3 Method and Scope of Study 2
1.4 Organization of Study 2
Chapter II Background Information of World Energy
2.1 Usage of Energy in Historical Perspective 3
2.1.1 Growth of Petroleum Use 3
2.1.2 Formation of OPEC 4
2.1.3 The Energy Crisis 4
2.2 Energy Resources 6
2.2.1 Petroleum and Natural Gas 6
2.2.2 Coal 7
2.2.3 Synthetic Fuels 7
2.2.4 Nuclear Energy 8
2.2.5 Solar Energy 9
2.2.6 Geothermal Energy 11
2.3 Improvements in Efficient Utilization of Energy 12
2.3.1 Transportation 13
2.3.2 Industry 13
2.3.3 Construction 14
2.4 Environmental Issues 14

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Chapter III Policies and Institutions for Sustainable Energy Development
in Myanmar
3.1 National Environmental Policy 16
3.2 Energy Policy 17
3.2.1 Goals and Action Plans for Energy Utilization and Saving 18
3.3 Institutions 20
3.3.1 Regional Cooperation 21
Chapter IV Analysis on Energy Resources, Production and Consumption
in Myanmar
4.1 Energy Resources 25
4.1.1 Crude Oil and Natural Gas 25
4.1.2 Coal 25
4.1.3 Fissile Ore for Nuclear Energy 26
4.1.4 Hydropower 26
4.1.5 Wind Energy 26
4.1.6 Solar Energy 27
4.1.7 Geothermal Energy 27
4.1.8 Biomass 27
4.2 Energy Production 28
4.2.1 Crude Oil 28
4.2.2 Natural Gas 29
4.2.3 Coal 30
4.2.4 Electricity production 31
4.2.5 Biomass 32
4.3 Energy Consumption 33
4.3.1 Total Primary Consumption 33
4.3.2 Consumption by Type and Per Capita 33
4.3.3 Consumption by Sector 35
4.3.4 Electricity Consumption 36
4.4 Balance between Production and Consumption 36
Chapter V Conclusion
5.1 Findings and Discussion 38
5.2 Suggestion 39
References
Appendices