Thailand: Krabi coal power plant may postpone electricity distribution for
at least 4 years
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has disclosed that
Krabi coal power plant may postpone its distribution of electricity for at
least four years, in order to improve the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) report.
EGAT Project's Assistant to Community Relations and Environment Governor
Anuchat Palakawong Na Ayudhya disclosed that EGAT has introduced modern and
environmentally friendly technology to the Krabi coal-fired power plant.
However, the commercial distribution of electricity at this power plant may
be delayed for at least four years, from 2019 to 2023, as EGAT wants to
improve the EIA report, according to the Tripartite Board's opinions under
the order of Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and
Planning.
EGAT is also considering the EIA report on the Thepa coal-fired power plant.
The report should be submitted to the Cabinet consideration later than
scheduled and commercial distribution at this power plant may also be
postponed for another year to 2022.
However, EGAT has increased the production capacity of renewable energy
development to two megawatts in response the Prime Minister's order,
especially solar power projects that will lead to the installation of solar
panels on floating buoys at EGAT's dams, as well as solar panels in the
vicinity of EGAT's offices.
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Link to Original Article:
http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNICT6006050010003
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.
www.aptthailand.com
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