The Mae Moh Unit 8-9 Replacement Plant is 600MW coal fired power project. It is planned in Lampang, Thailand. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in January 2026.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 600 | – | 600 | Permitting | Lampang, Thailand | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand.
It is a steam turbine power plant that will be used for Baseload. The fuel will be procured from Mae Moh Mine.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by January 2026.
Contractors Involved
GE Power and Marubeni are expected to render EPC services for the coal fired power project.
About Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is a state-owned power utility. It generates, procures, transmits, and distributes electricity. The authority produces energy using hydro, coal, natural gas, geothermal, wind, solar, diesel, fuel oil and palm oil, among others. EGAT procures electricity from neighboring countries and domestic IPPs and SPPs on wholesale basis. It supplies energy to the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority, legal power users, and neighboring utilities. The authority also offers electrical engineering, and power plant construction, operation and maintenance services; and sells power generation by-products to external organizations in ASEAN countries. EGAT is headquartered in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Methodology
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