The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) anticipates approval from the Cabinet for its proposal to increase power generation at its south Bangkok gas-fired facility in Samut Prakan. The initiative recently underwent a public hearing.
The proposal for additional capacity comes in response to the decommissioning of several generators. To ensure sufficient electricity for the capital’s inhabitants, EGAT deemed this expansion necessary. The demand for electricity in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces makes up half of the nation’s total demand, which stands at 34,000 megawatts.
EGAT’s plan encompasses the construction of three fresh power generation facilities, all contributing to a combined capacity of 2,490 megawatts. This will supplement the existing 1,232 megawatts capacity of the south Bangkok power plant.
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