EGAT: Krabi coal power plant may postpone electricity distribution for at least 4 years

 

BANGKOK, 6 June 2017 (NNT) – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has disclosed that Krabi coal power plant may postpone its distribution of electricity for at least four years, in order to improve the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. 

EGAT Project’s Assistant to Community Relations and Environment Governor Anuchat Palakawong Na Ayudhya disclosed that EGAT has introduced modern and environmentally friendly technology to the Krabi coal-fired power plant. However, the commercial distribution of electricity at this power plant may be delayed for at least four years, from 2019 to 2023, as EGAT wants to improve the EIA report, according to the Tripartite Board's opinions under the order of Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. 

EGAT is also considering the EIA report on the Thepa coal-fired power plant. The report should be submitted to the Cabinet consideration later than scheduled and commercial distribution at this power plant may also be postponed for another year to 2022. 

However, EGAT has increased the production capacity of renewable energy development to two megawatts in response the Prime Minister's order, especially solar power projects that will lead to the installation of solar panels on floating buoys at EGAT's dams, as well as solar panels in the vicinity of EGAT's offices.

 

-- nnt 2017-06-06

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has disclosed that Krabi coal power plant may postpone its distribution of electricity for at least four years

Both EGAT and the government had pushed for this power plant construction because of a predicted power shortage. Now that doesn't seem to hinder delay of its construction. Does seem to question the truth in their "urgency" in construction that would affect national security. Meanwhile why delay the power plant? EGAT already indicated it could in the alternative build the plant elsewhere with less environmental issues. But maybe relocation would negate any land speculation plans at the original site?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

EGAT has introduced modern and environmentally friendly technology to the Krabi coal-fired power plant.

Which apparently it wasn't originally going to use (costly and lower profit margins?) but the adverse publicity forced their hand? The bottom line is that public pressure can still affect development public projects - a small vestige of democrat participation still seeping through the stone of absolute power.

WE, the RESIDENTS of Krabi,

WILL NEVER ALLOW THIS COAL-FIRED PLANT TO BE BUILT!!!

the corrupt business interests aligned with the plant's proponents will NOT prevail,

despite years of dirty tricks;  

all the while, the citizens have become exposed to the truth

of coal's negative impact- when the plant was first proposed nearly 4 years ago,

only about 1/2 the province's residents opposed it-

since then, w/increased information, virtually ALL of us in Krabi are opposed

WE WILL NEVER ALLOW THIS PLANT TO BE BUILT!!!

5 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Both EGAT and the government had pushed for this power plant construction because of a predicted power shortage. Now that doesn't seem to hinder delay of its construction. Does seem to question the truth in their "urgency" in construction that would affect national security. Meanwhile why delay the power plant? EGAT already indicated it could in the alternative build the plant elsewhere with less environmental issues. But maybe relocation would negate any land speculation plans at the original site?

Which apparently it wasn't originally going to use (costly and lower profit margins?) but the adverse publicity forced their hand? The bottom line is that public pressure can still affect development public projects - a small vestige of democrat participation still seeping through the stone of absolute power.

thet are also heavily invested in Indonesian coal-

WE IN KRABI WILL NOT ALLOW THIS PLANT TO BE BUILT!!!