Unnamed Thailand coal plants
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Unnamed Thailand coal plants is a cancelled power station in Unknown, Thailand.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Thailand coal plants | Unknown, Thailand | 13.75, 100.483333 (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 | 2000 | unknown | 2033 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) [100.0%] |
Thailand Power Development Plan for 2015-2036
The Thailand Power Development Plan for 2015-2036 forecasted three 1,000 MW coal-fired power stations for Thailand. They would come online between 2033 and 2035. The location of each power station is not specified, although one is planned for the south of Thailand.[1]
Thailand Power Development Plan for 2018-2037
The Thailand Power Development Plan for 2018-2037 plans for 1,740 MW of new coal power capacity: two "replacement" coal units at the Mae Moh power station and the Kao Hin Son power station. The Plan was approved in January 2019.[2]
The document included two new coal projects, each with a capacity of 1,000 MW. One coal-fired power station would be developed in East and was slated for operation in 2033. Another would be developed in the South and was slated for operation in 2034. Both projects would operate for 25 years.[3]
Thailand Power Development Plan for 2022-? (Postponed)
A May 2022 policy announcement shared that an updated PDP was being finalized for 2022 onward. The announcement included that Thailand was aiming for 50% renewable energy generation by 2050. This would be in contrast to 2020, where renewable energy accounted for less than 20% of total generation.[4]
As of January 2023, the updated Power Development Plan was not yet available.
Thailand Power Development Plan for 2023-2037
As of April 3, 2023, the Thailand PDP 2022 was still not available. Delays in its publication are reportedly due to "the problem of fluctuating energy prices causing the plan to be adjusted several times and not being completed" [5]. The name of the following PDP would thus be renamed to the PDP 2023(2023-2037). Before PDP 2023 will be released, it will need to be submitted to the Minister of Energy "for consideration first, then will open for public hearing in June 2023, and lastly request for approval from the new government after the upcoming general election" [5] .
Although the PDP 2023 is not yet available, secondary sources confirm that the plan will broadly move toward renewable energy sources [5][6]. Two secondary sources confirm that the PDP 2023 will not include the new coal-fired plant [5][7] .
The PDP 2023-2037 was to be open for public hearing in June 2023 and would reportedly request approval shortly thereafter.[8]
In September 2023, the updated PDP document was not yet available. The delay was suspected to be due to the country's May 2023 general election.[9]
With two years since the planned coal capacity was shelved, the Unnamed Thailand coal plants were presumed to be cancelled in 2023.
In October 2023, a spokesperson for Thailand's Office of the Prime Minister stated that the updated Power Development Plan was in a "consideration" phase (Google translate). The plan would reportedly be in line with the country's 2050 carbon neutrality goal and promote the development of renewable energy. The statement also noted that Thailand had been experiencing a period of overcapacity, with energy supply outpacing demand since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Late December 2023 reporting indicated that the Power Development Plan had still not been reviewed by the Ministry of Energy, suggesting that the new national energy plan should be renamed to "PDP 2024".[11]
As of January 1, 2024, a version of the plan was expected by the end of the month.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Thailand Power Development Plan, 2015-2036," Thailand Ministry of Energy, June 30, 2015
- ↑ "Power plan backed along wIth 2 plants," The Nation, January 25, 2019
- ↑ "Thailand bets on coal despite long losing streak for communities," Mongabay, October 13, 2022
- ↑ "Southeast Asia's new energy policy announcements in pursuing clean energy transition," S&P Global, May 11, 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Ministry of Energy adjusts the new Thailand Power Development Plan (PDP) from PDP 2022 to PDP 2023," Exri Asia Co. LTD, April 3, 2023
- ↑ "New power plan will support renewables," Bangkok Post, March 21, 2023
- ↑ "เปิดเหตุผล ‘แผนพลังงานชาติ’ สะดุด ไม่ทันเข้า ครม.ก่อนยุบสภาฯ," bangkokbiznews.com, March 18, 2023
- ↑ "National Energy Plan 2023’, the big problem for the government to ‘go far ahead," Thailandpostsen.com, June 10, 2023
- ↑ "Thai gas production ramps up, renewables waver," Gas Outlook, September 8, 2023
- ↑ "รองโฆษกฯ รัดเกล้า เผย แผน PDP ฉบับใหม่เข้าสู่กระบวนการพิจารณา ปรับปรุงให้สอดคล้องกับทิศทางพลังงานโลก เป้าหมาย Carbon Neutrality และการปล่อยคาร์บอนเป็น 0 ภายในปี ค.ศ. 2065," สำนักเลขาธิการนายกรัฐมนตรี ทำเนียบรัฐบาล, October 27, 2023
- ↑ "6 เรื่องเด่นพลังงานที่ต้องติดตามในปี 2567," ศูนย์ข่าวพลังงาน, December 27, 2023
- ↑ "ทางแยก 'แผนพลังงานชาติ 2023-37' ตอบโจทย์เปลี่ยนผ่านและความมั่นคง," กรุงเทพธุรกิจ มีเดีย จำกัด, January 1, 2024
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.
