24 May 2022 – At the Government House, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Revealed following the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) that the Cabinet has approved the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to construct and install Mae Moh power plants, replacing units 8-9, which will be retired from the system. Electricity in 2022 and 2025 with a contracted capacity of 600 megawatts with a power transmission system The total project budget is 47,470 million baht to ensure stability in electricity production in the northern region. If a loan is required The Ministry of Finance will provide sources of loans as appropriate. The Ministry of Finance will not guarantee. The Mae Moh Power Plant Replacement Project, Units 8-9, is located within the Mae Moh Power Plant, Mae Moh District, Lampang Province, using the construction area of approximately 145 rai, which is within the scope of EGAT’s area that has been permitted to utilize the Royal Forest Department until today. On January 31, 2050, the construction period is approximately 48 months. It is scheduled to be commercially available in 2026 and has an average efficiency of 25 years.
Ms. Ratchada also said that The project will not affect the government’s zero carbon emissions target by 2070 as the plant adopts state-of-the-art technologies such as ultra-supercritical steam generators. better and more efficient combustion Consequently, the amount of coal consumption was reduced and the efficiency of electricity generation was improved. In addition, the air pollution emission control system from the power plant was installed to the standard, such as the Dust and Fly Ash Trap (TSP) system. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) removal and nitrogen oxide (NOX) control system. The project is cost-effective and provides a return on investment. at an appropriate rate, at the average selling price of electricity that is not higher than a large private power producer that uses lignite as fuel The economic and financial returns are as follows: Financial Return (IRR) 5.876% Net Present Value (NPV) 119 million Baht Economic Return on Investment (EIRR) 6.99 percent Present Value 5,928 million Baht It has a payback period of 16 years.
