Egat reaffirms coal-fired power plants
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has confirmed it will complete six new coal-fired power plants by 2025 and boost its share of the power supply market to 50% from 37%. The six new coal-fired plants are expected to have a combined capacity of 4,390 megawatts. They include two plants in the southern provinces of Krabi and Songkhla which are expected to start operation from local residents who have environmental concerns. At present, gas-fired generation supplies a risky 67% of total electricity generation.
