Local shopping malls to close 1 hr earlier during 5-14 April

BANGKOK, 15 March 2013 (NNT) – Local shopping centers and malls have agreed to have shorter business hours to help save energy during the period that power outages are likely in April.

Thai Shopping Center Association (TSCA) President Naris Cheyklin said on Thursday that more than 40 TSCA members across the country have agreed to join the government’s campaign to save energy in April, when the planned suspension of gas delivery from Myanmar has led to worries about possible power outages.

Myanmar has informed Thailand of its plan to halt the delivery because of the pipeline maintenance, which is scheduled during April 5-14.

Mr. Naris stated that all TSCA members will close their shops an hour earlier during this period, while temperature setting of their air-conditioning units will be adjusted up by 1-2 degree Celsius.

He believes that such actions will help save energy consumption by 5-10% or about 1 billion baht in electricity bill of each participating department store.

The TSCA President went on to say that the association is looking at ideas to introduce sustainable energy saving measures, which include the construction of power-saving building and the use of scraps for power generation as well as the building of a small power plant, which need financial support from the government due to its high cost.

-- NNT 2013-03-15

They should turn all the thermostats to 26-27 when they are open. It would NOT be the chilled cool we are all used to, but would save a boatload of electricity AND be a lot better than outside.

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by asupeartea

They should turn all the thermostats to 26-27 when they are open. It would NOT be the chilled cool we are all used to, but would save a boatload of electricity AND be a lot better than outside.

Good idea BUT, how to enforce it?

Temperature police that take bribe to read 22 degree as 27?

They used a good argument for complying. A power bill saving of total 1billion? You telling me they are not interested in this?

Besides, are there still many shoppers after 9PM?

They should turn all the thermostats to 26-27 when they are open. It would NOT be the chilled cool we are all used to, but would save a boatload of electricity AND be a lot better than outside.

Good idea BUT, how to enforce it?

Temperature police that take bribe to read 22 degree as 27?

Cut the power to the mall and they either do it or shut down. <Just a thought>

They should turn all the thermostats to 26-27 when they are open. It would NOT be the chilled cool we are all used to, but would save a boatload of electricity AND be a lot better than outside.

Good idea BUT, how to enforce it?

Temperature police that take bribe to read 22 degree as 27?

As usual it's a question of saying the right things to make it look as if someone gives a damn and that something is being done

As the main issue with the interrupted gas delivery is the peak power demand, which occurs around lunch time, I don't see how power savings at 9PM will really address the issue.

As the main issue with the interrupted gas delivery is the peak power demand, which occurs around lunch time, I don't see how power savings at 9PM will really address the issue.

I support Chinese style 3-hour lunches. A great way to recuperate from the morning as well as save on power.

They should turn all the thermostats to 26-27 when they are open. It would NOT be the chilled cool we are all used to, but would save a boatload of electricity AND be a lot better than outside.

Good idea BUT, how to enforce it?

Temperature police that take bribe to read 22 degree as 27?

Cut the power to the mall and they either do it or shut down. <Just a thought>

The night security and anyone stacking in stores etc would probably just turn it back on again providing they could access the control panel

EGAT recently declared that they had arranged imports of LPG gas to replace the shortfall. A white lie perhaps.

Increasing Aircon temperature will reduce peak load demand, but closing early will only affect the total amount of fuel used.

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by OzMick

This is when you really know you're living in one of the most primitive Third World countries in Asia. Bangkok, for all its superficial sheen of sophistication, is just a heartbeat away from the ricefields.

In most countries, even a one-day national power outage would be unimaginable and economically catastrophic. The fact that they are actually EXPECTING an 11-day power outage says it all really. This country is a joke. Then again, I'm hardly surprised, considering that a couple of years ago they blocaded their biggest international airport for weeks!

This is when you really know you're living in one of the most primitive Third World countries in Asia. Bangkok, for all its superficial sheen of sophistication, is just a heartbeat away from the ricefields.

In most countries, even a one-day national power outage would be unimaginable and economically catastrophic. The fact that they are actually EXPECTING an 11-day power outage says it all really. This country is a joke. Then again, I'm hardly surprised, considering that a couple of years ago they blocaded their biggest international airport for weeks!

Not an outage, but a shortage. Vastly different things.

They used a good argument for complying. A power bill saving of total 1billion? You telling me they are not interested in this?

Besides, are there still many shoppers after 9PM?

Agree - if they did a head count of shoppers and turnover that late and compared the hourly running costs, I think they would find a complete failure.

They used a good argument for complying. A power bill saving of total 1billion? You telling me they are not interested in this?

Besides, are there still many shoppers after 9PM?

+1

If Thailand has the ability to control their power distribution grid, the "haves" will have power, the "have nots" won't. The malls in Bangkok will be open at the expense of those living in the rural areas!

...and all these people vacating these malls will head home and switch on....their air-con units.

This is when you really know you're living in one of the most primitive Third World countries in Asia. Bangkok, for all its superficial sheen of sophistication, is just a heartbeat away from the ricefields.

In most countries, even a one-day national power outage would be unimaginable and economically catastrophic. The fact that they are actually EXPECTING an 11-day power outage says it all really. This country is a joke. Then again, I'm hardly surprised, considering that a couple of years ago they blocaded their biggest international airport for weeks!

Not an outage, but a shortage. Vastly different things.

Huh? Explain to me how an outage "vastly differs" from a shortage. If there's not enough electricity to supply everyone who wants to use it, some people will have an outage. Cause and effect. Shortage is the cause, outage is the effect.

He believes that such actions will help save energy consumption by 5-10% or about 1 billion baht in electricity bill of each participating department store.

As usual, a few minor details missing. The topic is about the 5 - 14 April period. Does this imply the department stores will save THB 1 billion each during that period? Now that would be mind bogling

More likely is a savings adjusted to reflect a year. Still if 1 billion is 5 - 10%, current yearly electricity bills could be anything between 10 and 20 billion for each of the participating department stores. Still amazing

He believes that such actions will help save energy consumption by 5-10% or about 1 billion baht in electricity bill of each participating department store.

As usual, a few minor details missing. The topic is about the 5 - 14 April period. Does this imply the department stores will save THB 1 billion each during that period? Now that would be mind bogling

More likely is a savings adjusted to reflect a year. Still if 1 billion is 5 - 10%, current yearly electricity bills could be anything between 10 and 20 billion for each of the participating department stores. Still amazing

No, you read it wrong. The 40 participating dept stores will save 1 billion in that period together. Not 1 billion per store.

They use a boat load of power, but not that much.