Thai ERC preparing for major gas field maintenance in joint development area with Malaysia

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Energy Regulatory Commission preparing for major gas field maintenance in joint development area with Malaysia



BANGKOK, 22 April 2014 (NNT) —The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) are jointly carrying out measures for major maintenance to take place in the natural gas fields in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area (JDA) between June 13rd and July 10th.

ERC chairman Direk Lavansiri said that due to the upcoming 28 day maintenance, the total electricity generated in the South of Thailand will be 2,306 megawatts, while the peak load will be 2,543 megawatts.

The ERC is asking for cooperation from ten industrial groups and huge electricity users to reduce their electricity consumption, and they can purchase an additional 10 megawatts from small power plants. The total power cut can be as high as 992 megawatts, although, he added, this measure will be exercised only when necessary to avoid blackouts, which could affect the region’s economy by an estimated 30-40 million baht a day.

Meanwhile, EGAT governor Soonchai Kumnoonsate said that EGAT is initially preparing to distribute 700-950 megawatts of electricity from the central region to the south. In case more than 950 megawatts are required, EGAT will coordinate with the PEA to cut powers in some areas as planned.

The South’s peak time runs from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and any day in which a peak load of 2,543 megawatts is needed, may result in a blackout between 1:30-3:30 p.m.


-- NNT 2014-04-22

[terryp]

Nothing like a straight answer ................may result in a blackout between 1:30-3:30 p.m................The total power cut can be as high as 992 megawatts, although, he added, this measure will be exercised only when necessary to avoid blackouts, which could affect the region’s economy by an estimated 30-40 million baht a day.

But lets not forget the ..............the total electricity generated in the South of Thailand will be 2,306 megawatts, while the peak load will be 2,543 megawatts.

Get ready for daily power cuts in the South ( as happens anyway in the Rain season )

[Maroon Watcher]

I hope the Chinese don't mind you playing in their sea...

The two friendly Nations [Malaysia/Thailand] should also develop, wind/ solar power too.

Solar energy should be the extremely advantageous in this area - ask for Australian and US assistance

and tidal/wave power from the UK...

[Bpuumike]

I hope the Chinese don't mind you playing in their sea...

The two friendly Nations [Malaysia/Thailand] should also develop, wind/ solar power too.

Solar energy should be the extremely advantageous in this area - ask for Australian and US assistance

and tidal/wave power from the UK...

It was a long, long way from any Chinese waters last time I was out there.

Not much tidal action either.