Thailand and coal
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The U.S. Geological Survey reports that while Thailand has some domestic lignite production it is a net importer of coal.[1]
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Coal mining
The USGS reports that the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the country's largest electricity utility, and "several coal mining companies owned and operated most of the county’s major coal exploration and mining businesses". It stated that in 2007 lignite production "decreased by 4.4% to 18.239 Mt from 19.071 Mt in 2006."[1]
The USGS lists coal companies in Thailand as being:
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand which operates the Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang Province. This mine produces approximately 20 million tonnes;
- the Banpu Public Company Ltd which operates the Lampang (LP-2) coal mine in Lampang Province and the Chiang Muan coal mine in Phayao Province. The combined production of these two mines is approximately 3.4 million tonnes;
- the Lanna Lignite Public Company Ltd which operates the Ban Pakha coal mine in Lamphun Province. This mine produces approximately 1 million tonnes of coal.
Power Stations
The USGS reports that EGAT "invested $6 billion to build the country’s first nuclear powerplant. The nuclear plant would produce 4,000 megawatts of electricity as part of the nation’s long-term energy plan to cope with looming power shortages. Thailand currently relied on natural gas for 70% of its electricity generation; the remainder was supplied by coal, hydropower, and oil."[1]
Coal-fired power stations financed by international public investment institutions
Coal-fired power stations financed by international public investment institutions include:[2]
- Map Ta Phut BLCP power station, Thailand
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References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lin Shi and Glenn J. Wallace, "The Mineral Industry of Thailand", September 2009.
- ↑ "Coal Fired Plants Financed by International Public Investment Institutions since 1994", Appendix A in Foreclosing the Future: Coal, Climate and International Public Finance: Investment in coal-fired power plants hinders the fight against global warming, Environmental Defense, April 2009.
Related SourceWatch articles
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
- Global use and production of coal
- International Information on Coal
