Energy minister: No construction of mega power plant in the South in five years

 

 

Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan assured no construction of large-scale power plant project in the South for five years from now as the government already has a plan to supply electricity to the region.

 

Speaking at a “Meet the Press” forum this week, Mr Siri confirmed that there was no need to rush on the construction of power plant projects, especially coal-fired power plant, in the Southern region within the next five years.

 

His remark came as the ministry announced the suspension of two controversial coal-fired power plants in Songkhla and Krabi due to strong protest from local residents and environmentalists.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/energy-minister-no-construction-mega-power-plant-south-five-years/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-02-24

26 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

the government already has a plan to supply electricity to the region.

Sorted

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

"Mr Siri said the ministry had assigned the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to develop transmission lines from the Central region to Chumphon and Surat Thani provinces which could deliver about 500 kilowatts per hour to the South."

 

Is he serious? That must be just a drop in the ocean compared to what's really needed.

Following his thinking, the image of the packet of batteries in the previous post would probably do.

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

 

Is he serious? That must be just a drop in the ocean compared to what's really needed.

Following his thinking, the image of the packet of batteries in the previous post would probably do.

You must make allowances for the stupidity and ignorance of journalists, as evidenced by the "per hour".

 

After a full day tour of the PS where I worked, the journo wrote of the steam feed pump "which pumps steam from the boiler to the turbine".