Mr. Kitti Petchsantad, Deputy Governor of Transmission Systems Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) revealed that natural gas fields in the Thailand-Malaysia Joint Development Area or JDA-A18 of PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) are scheduled for annual maintenance. From 1-14 August 2022, a total of 14 days, resulting in the inability to deliver gas to Chana Power Plant, Songkhla Province, which is an important power source In the southern region as usual, EGAT has prepared by allowing the power plant to change the fuel for electricity generation from gas. to use diesel fuel instead and prepare measures in 5 areas in order not to affect the public’s electricity consumption as a whole, consisting of
– fuel has reserved the amount of diesel fuel for operation of the power plant to meet the demand during the gas supply interruption Including plans to support if the work is delayed.
– In the production system, prepare for the power plant to run with diesel fuel. and coordinate with other power plants in the south, such as Khanom Power Plant, Krabi Power Plant Renewable energy power plants, namely Ratchaprapha Hydroelectric Power Plant, Bang Lang Dam, Ban Santi Hydroelectric Power Plant and SPP Power Plant, are set to operate at full capacity. resulting in a total capacity of 2,914 megawatts, which will be sufficient to meet the estimated peak electricity demand of the southern region during the gas supply interruption of approximately 2,500 megawatts and in the event of an emergency, can receive electricity from Malaysia immediately
– On the transmission system, there is another 800-1,100 megawatts of electricity from the central region through the 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line, Bang Saphan 2-Surat Thani 2-Phuket 3. Also check high voltage transmission lines and important equipment to be ready for use. including refraining from maintenance work that affects stability
– Personnel have prepared a team to monitor and monitor the situation closely 24 hours a day, along with coordinating relevant agencies to prepare to solve the situation in case of an emergency.
– For electricity users, EGAT requests cooperation from the business sector. industrial sector and the public sector Together to save electricity from August 1-14, 2022, especially during 6.00-21.30 hrs., which is the time when the demand for electricity is highest.
“EGAT has fully prepared measures to support the cessation of natural gas supply from the JDA-A18 field and closely monitors the situation. and can immediately resolve the situation in case of an emergency Ask people to be confident that the power system in the southern region will be stable and sufficient. It does not affect the daily life of the people’s brothers and sisters.” Mr. Kitti reiterated at the end.
By InfoQuest News Agency (30 Jul 65)
Tags: EGAT, natural gas, Kitti Petchsanthat