South Bangkok Power Plant Project (additional), 2,490 megawatts, listens to opinions before construction and sets COD in 69-70.
Samut Prakan residents participated in listening to opinions at the Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC Office), opening a forum to listen to public opinions. and stakeholders as licensing agencies South Bangkok Power Plant Project (additional) of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) yesterday (17 September 2023), along with information to be used in considering permission to operate energy businesses. and submit it to the Cabinet for further consideration.
Mr. Somsak Kaewsena, Samut Prakan District Chief, revealed that the South Bangkok Power Plant has been with Samut Prakan Province for a long time. It is an important source of electrical energy that drives Bangkok and surrounding areas, the economic center. Both in the production, industry, business and service sectors. Including an area with a large population. Providing sufficient energy sources to meet demand is therefore extremely necessary. The project is an implementation of Thailand's Power Development Plan 2018-2037, first revision (PDP2018 Revision 1) to support the country's future economic growth.
Ms. Piyanuch Klanson, Director of the Environment and Energy Monitoring Department of the Energy Regulatory Commission, revealed that the South Bangkok Power Plant Project (add-on) uses natural gas as fuel. It has a maximum installed capacity of 2,490 megawatts, making the South Bangkok Power Plant have a total maximum installed capacity of 4,489.60 megawatts. It is a project that must prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EHIA) report, which EGAT has submitted to the report. To the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), a committee of experts considers the environmental impact assessment report. The Energy Project (C.C.) and the National Environmental Commission (C.C.) have already been completed.
South Bangkok Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Blocks 5-7, Samut Prakan Province Consisting of 3 electricity production units, using natural gas as the main fuel and diesel as a backup fuel, Project Block 5 will be built on the same area of the South Bangkok Power Plant, Units 1-5. Project Block 6 will be built on the same area. of the South Bangkok Power Plant, Block 1, and some areas of the South Bangkok High Voltage Power Station, and the Project Block 7 will be constructed in the former area of the South Bangkok Power Plant, Block 2, around the current South Bangkok Power Plant, with Block 5 scheduled Supply electricity into the commercial system (Commercial Operation Date : COD) in 2026 and sets 6-7 in 2027
Source: Thai News Agency