InfoQuest (July 31, 2019) -- Thai Energy Minister Sonthirat Sonthisajirawong revealed that the Ministry of Energy is planning to review the country's Power Development Plan 2018-2037 (PDP 2018). The review will cover such topics as expanding electricity distribution to more communities, allowing users to generate electricity independently, and keeping the share of national electricity generation no less than 51 percent within 10 years from 2019 as proposed by inspectors.
The ministry is looking forward to policies unveiled by Deputy Minister Somkid Jatusripitak who is at the helm of the energy affairs. The deputy minister plans to inspect the Ministry of Energy and then announce relevant policies within next week.
The PDP 2018 was approved by Thai Cabinet in April 2019. It aims to provide abundant electricity to meet the country's growing economic needs over a 20-year period, which is in line with the national strategic scheme. As planned, power plants will be added so as to realize a total installed capacity of about 77,211 megawatts by 2037. Currently, Thailand's total installed power capacity stands at over 40,000 megawatts, and it is planned to increase by 56,431 megawatts. However, 20,000 megawatts will be retired between 2018 and 2037.
According to the plan, Thailand will have fossil fuels providing the bulk of its capacity with a 65 percent share. Of these, natural gas will account for 53 percent, coal and lignite will claim 12 percent. While the share of electricity generated from non-fossil fuels will rise to 35 percent, among which imported hydropower, renewables, clean energy accounting for 9 percent, 20 percent and 6 percent respectively. The PDP is subject to review every five years or in case of significant changes in the factors affecting its targets.
Source: InfoQuest, by Arda/ Wilawan / Rachada, translated by Xinhua Silk Road
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