Peak electricity use reaches yet another new high

BANGKOK, 29 April 2016 (NNT) – Electricity consumption has broke a new record high today, exceeding this year’s record for the sixth time at 29,403.7 megawatts, according to EGAT.

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand’s (EGAT) Governor Soonchai Kumnoonsate has revealed today’s peak electricity usage was be at 29,403.7 megawatts, recorded at 2:23 p.m., marking a new record for the sixth time this year alone, exceeding the yesterday's record which was at 29,249.4 megawatts.

The governor states that the main cause of high electricity consumption was caused by the continued hot weather in many areas and the lack of rain, coupled with the fact that today is a workday during a school holiday, resulting in a higher usage of electrical devices both at home and in offices.

On the electricity supply, the EGAT Governor has assured that there is a sufficient supply of electricity with electricity as an excess of 10-15 percentage, or no less than 32,000 megawatts. He ensures that there will be no power outages from high electricity consumption.

The EGAT is now encouraging the general public to conserve energy usage by turning off unused lamps, adjusting their air conditioner’s temperature to 26 degrees Celsius, and unplug the power chords of unused electrical devices during 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. every day until 20 May 2016.

The general public are also encouraged to change their electrical devices to energy efficient counterparts to help the nation conserve energy.

-- NNT 2016-04-29

"The EGAT is now encouraging the general public to conserve energy ..."

Unfortunately the EGAT is doing nothing about the main source of hot air emanating from Bangkok.

Edited April 28, 201610 yr by jaltsc

It's this pesky foreign hot air, emanating from Dubai, but being distributed internationally via foreign media, and then infecting Thailand through social media !

"The EGAT is now encouraging the general public to conserve energy ..."

Unfortunately the EGAT is doing nothing about the main source of hot air emanating from Bangkok.

Start with turning down aircos at banks (is like walking into a freezer) and government offices.

I turn off my air -con between 2-4 pm and have a swim. Just doing my bit.

The EGAT is now encouraging the general public to conserve energy usage by turning off unused lamps, adjusting their air conditioner’s temperature to 26 degrees Celsius, and unplug the power chords of unused electrical devices during 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. every day until 20 May 2016.

OK Done that. Er...........What is going to happen after 20th May 2016?

Since when is it the policy of people that make electricity to tell people not to use it?

Mr. EGAT. If people want to use electricity and you can't supply enough then get off your backside and make more. Alternatively offer subsidies of some sort to people that want to go solar and make their own.

BANGKOK, 29 April 2016 (NNT) – Electricity consumption has broke a new record high today, exceeding this year’s record for the sixth time at 29,403.7 megawatts, according to EGAT.

The report makes one believe that yesterday 29 April was the record high which is plain wrong.

It was on Thursday 28 April.

Yesterday, Friday 29th the situation had significantly relaxed.with 28585 MW.

And of course at the weekend no new record to expect.

Bangkok offices closed.

http://www.egat.co.th/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1421:electicity-demand-realtime&catid=40&Itemid=112

Edited April 30, 201610 yr by KhunBENQ

Adjust to 26 degrees? Why would I make it colder than the usual 27?

"The EGAT is now encouraging the general public to conserve energy ..."

Unfortunately the EGAT is doing nothing about the main source of hot air emanating from Bangkok.

Start with turning down aircos at banks (is like walking into a freezer) and government offices.

Do we include 7/11's

You could add a seemingly endless list.

Is it still that bad: some three years ago I drove in the Bangkok subway (MRT).

Bloody cold, health hazard!

Not much better in the skytrain.

But to me it feels that the big players like Central have reasonable temperatures nowadays?

"The EGAT is now encouraging the general public to conserve energy ..."

Unfortunately the EGAT is doing nothing about the main source of hot air emanating from Bangkok.

Start with turning down aircos at banks (is like walking into a freezer) and government offices.

Do we include 7/11's

And don't forget cinemas