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Dust off ‘solar farms’ in Thailand, pull clean energy trends to support 2 projects ‘Army’ and ‘EEC’

20 February 2021 | by Natnicha Donsuwan


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Solar farms in Thailand Originally announced a policy to stop buying electricity for the last project in 2017. The latest two government agencies, “EEC” and “Army”, are preparing to launch a new project to attract private equity.

Solar power generation in the form of a ground-mounted solar power generation project (solar farm) in Thailand, the government promoted an announcement for the purchase of electricity into the system around 2010 and the closing announcement. “Solar Farm” In 2017 by ceasing to buy electricity into the system After the end of the ground-mounted solar power purchase project (Solar farm) for government agencies and agricultural cooperatives Phase 2, total capacity of 154.52 megawatts, has been completed. Due to the capacity of electricity from solar cells at that time The power purchase volume is near the full 3,000 megawatts that are included in the National Power Development Plan (PDP).

Recently Solar farms in Thailand Is returning to be in the spotlight again whenArmy (DDS) Announcing hand in hand withElectricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) Signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Feasibility Study of Alternative Energy Power Plant Development Solar energy production (solar farms), the state land owned by the Royal Thai Army in various regions of the country, is estimated to have the potential to produce electricity up to 4.5 million rai. 30,000 MW

But the first phase is still a study to develop in the solar farm project, the pre-potential area of ​​300,000 rai, starting from an area of ​​3,000 rai in the area of ​​Kaeng Sian Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province. It is expected that it will be suitable to run a solar farm with a capacity of 300 megawatts, and the Army is also signaling to invite interested private sectors to take part in the project. Because it is a big project

However, such a project The investment model will be clear only when EGAT completes the feasibility study within 3 months.

While previously there wereSolar farm project in the Eastern Special Development Zone (EEC) Sprang up after SPCG Public Company Limited or SPCG Have cooperated with PEA ENCOM International Company Limited (PEA ENCOM) In feasibility study Project to supply electricity, clean energy (solar energy) and backup power (Energy storage system) for use in the EEC area Under the operation of SET Energy Company Limited (SET Energy) with SPCG as the major shareholder. And has a target to generate electricity at the first phase of at least 500 megawatts from 2021-2026

With a goal Want EEC It’s a master clean area. Or new model of Thailand is the world’s leading area in the use of clean energy from solar energy under the concept of Low Carbon Society (Low Carbon Society)

As well as the army that saw that Besides promoting the production of clean energy that is environmentally friendly In the future, if the technology is developed to be more efficient, it can be another way to reduce the cost of electricity generation in the country.

Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy Stated that both such projects Has not been discussed with the Ministry of Energy in any way, and although the solar farm in the EEC Will be performed in special areas with The Eastern Special Development Zone Act 2018 supports only the formulation of the National Energy Plan. That will determine the direction of energy investment of the country for 20 years, the Ministry of Energy. More details must be discussed with the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Office (SorPor. Por.) As well as the Army solar farm project, it must be discussed feasibility of the project. To bring information to support the preparation of the overall plan And will not cause problems for the electrical system in the future

“The Army’s electricity generation power is 30,000 megawatts. It’s really big. It’s going to happen at all or have to talk because the country’s electricity peak is 30,000 MW. While the power generation in the current system is more than 50,000 megawatts. Must look at the demand of power consumption How will it be Interpolate or not This is difficult to answer. Can happen or not “

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However, an idea popped up on a solar farm project in the state property area under the supervision of the Army. Causing electric business entrepreneurs to be alert And expressed interest in seeking opportunities to invest in this project, led by 2 EGAT’s subsidiaries that pending the arm of the parent company to join the project

Mr. Kijja Sripatthangkura President, RATCH Group Public Company Limited or RATCH Given that the company is interested in investing in the Army solar farm project, EGAT completes feasibility studies Including presenting to the Ministry of Energy Consider putting it in the national energy plan first.

Mr. Thepparat Theppitak, President, Electricity Generating Public Company Limited or EGCO (EGCO Group) Said that, as a subsidiary of EGAT, the company is ready to join solar farms Because the company has a business of Smart Energy Solution, a provider of complete energy innovation services. Including having technology to support Therefore ready to invest in the said project But still have to wait for the results of the study that clearly Will be open to the private sector to join the project in any way

Mr. Harald Link, Chairman of B.Grimm and Chief Executive Officer of B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited or BGRIM Said B. Grimm was interested in this project. But it still waits for clarity on whether it will be included in the PDP and to see the results of EGAT’s study on the possibility of investment. Including how to open opportunities for private sector to join and invest

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