Released December 15, 2020 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
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Thailand's total power-generation capacity reserve has reached 50% of total capacity, far exceeding the international standard of 15-20%. This creates a burden for Thai households, which pay tariff bills for the high capacity. Standby power also is more expensive power plant operators.
Kawin Thangsupanich, secretary to the energy minister, says Thailand is facing an oversupply of electricity. Thus, the government is researching the possibility of purchasing aging power plants, both publicly and privately owned, which do not fully supply power to the national grid, for early retirement. If they are purchased prior to their retirement dates, they could reduce the power-generation capacity reserve and create opportunities for new power plants with advanced technologies to be included in the new power development plan in the coming years.
Industrial Info is tracking 520 active power-generation projects in Thailand, with a total investment value of more than $44 billion. Click here for a list, and see graph below for a breakdown by fuel type.
Kawin Thangsupanich, secretary to the energy minister, says Thailand is facing an oversupply of electricity. Thus, the government is researching the possibility of purchasing aging power plants, both publicly and privately owned, which do not fully supply power to the national grid, for early retirement. If they are purchased prior to their retirement dates, they could reduce the power-generation capacity reserve and create opportunities for new power plants with advanced technologies to be included in the new power development plan in the coming years.
Industrial Info is tracking 520 active power-generation projects in Thailand, with a total investment value of more than $44 billion. Click here for a list, and see graph below for a breakdown by fuel type.
