Electricity
The effective utilization of land and water resources in the state has helped develop the power generation capacity of the state.
In 1988, the state has four small scale hydro-power stations
- the Zalui in Tedim Township
- the Tongva in Haka Towhship
- the Ngasitvar in Falam Township
- the Paletwa in Paletwa Township.
The Military Government has built another 12 diesel power stations and six new hydel power plants, helping increase the power consumption of the state.
The four new hydraulic power plants are
- the 0.2 megawatt Namhlaung Creek plant in Matupi Township
- the 0.6 megawatt Laiva plant in Falam Township
- the 0.2 megawatt Htweehsaung plant in Tonzang Township
- the 0.2 megawatt Chichaung plant in Mindat Township.
The Manipura Multipurpose Dam Project will be implemented in chin State. The Table informs the reader about the development of the state's electricity sector.
Development in the electric power sector of Chin State
"Comparison between period preceding 1988 and after (up to 31-12-2006)"
| Subject | Count | 1988 | 31-12-2006 | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity consumption | unit (in million) | 1.552 | 5.736 | 4.184 |
| Maximum power | megawatt | 2.000 | 2.217 | 0.217 |
| Installed power | megawatt | 2.709 | 5.787 | 3.078 |
| Extend generating of electricity | ||||
| -Hydel power plant completed | Plant | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| -Small (up to 1 megawatt) | Plant | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| -Diesel used plant | Plant | 19 | 31 | 12 |
| -Private Plant | Plant | 0 | 99 | 99 |
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