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Thailand adjusts alternative energy development plan

Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has adjusted the 10-year Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP), aiming to strengthen the country’s energy security and raise the ratio of power generated from renewable sources.
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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Energy hasadjusted the 10-year Alternative EnergyDevelopment Plan (AEDP), aiming to strengthen the country’s energy security andraise the ratio of power generated from renewable sources.

Head of the Department ofAlternative Energy Development and Efficiency Yongyut Juntararotai said thatthe amendment of the AEDP, which was issued in 2018 towards 2037, targets anincrease of power generated from waste from 500MW to 900W, thus dealing with theoverload of recyclable waste.

Under the adjusted plan,renewable energy will contribute 29,358MW to the total power production,accounting for 33 percent of Thailand’s power generation in 2037.

Among renewable powerresources in 2037, solar power is expected to contribute 15,574MW, while thecontribution of biomass power is 5,786MW, wind power 2,989MW, hydropower3,000MW, and waste-sourced power 900MW.

According to the plan, theThai Ministry of Energy will pool ideas of the community in this August beforepresenting it to the National Energy Policy Committee.

The price of renewable electricityis forecast to remain unchanged.-VNA
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