Panare power station
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Panare power station is a cancelled power station in Panare, Pattani, Thailand.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Panare power station | Panare, Pattani, Thailand | 6.86, 101.491389 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 1000 | unknown | 2034 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | to be determined [100.0%] |
Background
In April 2016, it was reported that the Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) had presented plans for a new 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant in Panare district to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA). It was planned to begin power generation by 2034.[1]
The report said the site could be an alternative site for building a coal-fired power plant in the South if the proposed Krabi power station and Thepha power station were delayed by protest.[1]
The Panare project was also listed in a national energy policy committee announcement as one of the power plants permitted under Order 4/2559, issued by the National Council for Peace and Order, to be built in any area on a city plan.[1]
There have been no known developments on the project since 2016, so it appears to be abandoned.
Opposition
Direk Hemnakorn, Permatamas coordinator and professor at Prince of Songkla University, said the group opposed any coal-fired power plant in the Deep South. He reasoned coal was a polluting industry and these projects ignored the identity, culture, and religious beliefs of local people.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Locals in South ‘lack details on coal plants,’" The Nation, April 11, 2016
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
