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Renewable energy potential in Thailand

Explore Thailand's renewable energy landscape, with insights on biomass, biogas, and hydro opportunities. Learn about the country's power generation capacity, commercial potential, and steps needed for a sustainable energy future.

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Renewable energy potential in Thailand

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  1. Renewable energy potential in Thailand Coal Trans 22January2005 Chris Greacen, Ph.D. Palang Thai www.palangthai.org

  2. Renewables account for very little of Thailands’ installed generating capacity 0.6% จากพลังงานหมุนเวียน Big hydro 0.6% grid-connected renewables lignite Fuel oil Natural gas TOTAL: 26,000 MW Source: EGAT (2003). Power Development Plan

  3. Estimate of installed grid-connected renewables in Thailand (2004) Source: 2003 Thai government figures + updates for biogas & PV based on recent installations

  4. Estimated renewable energy potential in Thailand Source: Technical potential and Targets from Thai Ministry of Energy. (2003).“Energy Strategy for Competitiveness” http://www.eppo.go.th/admin/moe-workshop1/index.html. Commercial potential from from Black & Veatch 2000 and NEPO/DANCED 1998 as well as interviews with power plant managers.

  5. Breakdown of economically viable biomass resource Source: Black and Veatch (2000). Final Report: Thailand Biomass-Based Power Generation and Cogeneration Within Small Rural Industries. Bangkok, NEPO; NEPO/DANCED (1998). Investigation of Pricing Incentive in a Renewable Energy Strategy -- Main report. Bangkok.Bagasse figure from interview with interview with Sirisak Tatong, power plant manager at Mitr Phol sugar factory. Biogas from interviews with biogas developers

  6. Technology is available… • Steam turbines for direct combustion of biomass • Rice husk, wood chip, palm husk, bagasse, coconut husk, etc. • Size >1 MW • Capital cost $1200/kW • Commercially available in Thailand • Bio-digestors & engines for biogas • Pig manure, cassava, palm oil, municipal wastes, distillery slop • Size > 30 kW • Problems with SO2 resolvable • Gasifiers • Rice husk, wood chip • Size > 50 kW. • Problems with tar in some fuels • Commercially available for wood chip

  7. Reduces air and water pollution Produces fertilizer Produces electricity Biogas from Pig Farms

  8. Biogas from Pig Farms

  9. Community micro-hydro • Mae Kam Pong village, Chiang Mai • 40 kW • Community cooperative • Expected gross revenues: 30,000 baht/month

  10. 40 kW micro-hydro generator at Mae Kam Pong

  11. Korat Waste to Energy - biogas • Uses waste water from cassava to make methane • Produces gas for all factory heat (30 MW thermal) + 3 MW of electricity • Earns high market returns • Developer estimates 300 MW from waste water + 800 MW from wet cake

  12. Korat Waste to Energy - biogas • 3 x 1 MW Jenbacher gas generators

  13. DSM + Cogeneration potential even bigger • DSM • 2000 to 3000 MW: “Achievable and cost effective DSM” in 1991 (Utility study) • IIEC (International Institute for Energy Conservation). 1991. Demand Side Management for Thailand’s Electric Power System: Five-Year Master Plan. Submitted to Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Metropolitan Electricity Authority and Provincial Electricity Authority, Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. November. • Cogeneration • 8610 MW cogen installed as of 2001 • http://www.jxj.com/magsandj/cospp/2002_05/cogen_southeast_asia.html • Since 1998, utilities accepting no new cogen. At least 3,000 MW of additional cogen had applied and have not been accepted.

  14. For more information Contact: Tel. 02-674-2533 chris@palangthai.org www.palangthai.org Download this presentation at: http://www.palangthai.org/docs/index

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