Gheco One power station

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Gheco One power station is an operating power station of at least 660-megawatts (MW) in Tha Muang, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Gheco One power station Tha Muang, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand 12.674653, 101.134665 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 12.674653, 101.134665

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating coal - bituminous 660 supercritical 2012

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Glow Group, WHA Industrial Development PCL

Background

The power station began operation in 2012, with 65% owned by GDF SUEZ's Glow Energy and 35% owned by Thailand's Hemaraj Land & Development.[1]

In June 2018, Engie (formerly GDF Suez) sold its interest in Glow Energy to Thai independent power producer Global Power Synergy Public Company.[2] The sale was finalized in March 2019.[3]

The power station burns Indonesian, low-sulfur, subbituminous coal.[4]

The Thailand Power Development Plan for 2018-2037, as revised in 2020,[5] appears to reference the power station (see plan at page 17 or PDF at page 21).[6]

A May 2022 report from GPSC stated that the plant had temporarily reduced or halted operation due to rising coal prices in association with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The plant was back online as of June 2022.[7]

In June 2023, Gheco One received a Request for Arbitration from a coal supplier for allegedly breaching its 2021-22 Coal Supply and Transportation Agreement.[8]

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