Mr. Kitti Petchsantad, Deputy Governor of Transmission Systems Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) as the chairman of EGAT’s Energy Emergency Monitoring Center revealed that due to the global energy crisis situation continues to intensify. and affecting Thailand’s energy security continuously. EGAT, as the agency responsible for maintaining the stability of the country’s power system Therefore, additional measures have been taken to cope with the situation. According to the regulations of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on the supply of short-term electricity to support the energy emergency situation B.E. 2022
On April 11, 2022, EGAT issued a short-term power purchase announcement from the Small Power Producer (SPP), only those that do not have a power purchase agreement with the Electricity Authority. which produces electricity from renewable energy It is therefore considered a good cooperation between the government and private power producers who have taken part in solving this country’s energy crisis. It is expected to reduce the import of fuel for electricity generation from abroad. It also helps reduce PM 2.5 dust problems caused by burning bagasse waste. because farmers turned to sell them to use in generating electricity instead
In addition, EGAT will expedite the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the spot market for 2 vessels during April-May 2022 according to the resolution of the ERC in the meeting no. 16/2565 on 5 Apr. ago. with an imported volume of approximately 65,000 tons per ship to use as a substitute for diesel fuel and fuel oil for electricity generation Due to the current world oil price has increased continuously and the highest in 7 years, plus the forecast of oil delivery capacity of oil traders, Section 7 of the Department of Energy Business. which is expected in this May There will not be enough oil to meet the demand for electricity production of regarding 5 million liters per day, which this LNG supply will help strengthen the security of the country’s energy system. And causing the cost of fuel to produce electricity is reduced by regarding 500 million baht compared to the rising world oil price.
In the past, the government Ministry of Energy and relevant departments have expedited the situation to be fully rectified by asking EGAT to expedite measures to reduce the burden of fuel costs, such as adjusting the fuel management plan. By changing the fuel for electricity generation of EGAT power plants to use oil such as diesel and fuel oil to replace gas during the gas price. in the global market soaring during the month of Nov. 2021 – Mar. 2022 can help reduce the cost of electricity production by 437.50 million baht Logged out of the system for a year before, during Jan. – Mar. 2022, it can help reduce the cost of electricity generation by 3,162.41 million baht, as well as receive the burden of electricity costs on fuel costs. Since the period of Sept. 2021 Until the month of April, 2022 instead of the people temporarily, approximately 60,000 million baht to alleviate the suffering of the people as much as possible, causing EGAT to lack financial liquidity Need to borrow money to invest 25,000 million baht
