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Thailand’s Wind Energy Status

Mr.RuangdetMr.Ruangdet PanduangPanduangDirector of Wind Energy GroupDirector of Wind Energy Group

Bureau of Energy ResearchBureau of Energy ResearchDepartment of Alternative EnergyDepartment of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE)Development and Efficiency (DEDE)

Ministry of Energy, THAILANDMinistry of Energy, THAILAND

Energy Sector Overview

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1. Population : 67.764 Million or 15.244 Million Household2. Electrification Rate : 98.5% or 15.015 Million Household3. Population Connected to Grid : 14.832 Million Household4. Solar Home System 179,461 Household5. Another (Diesel Gen) 3,565 Household6. Total Power Generation (2010) 163,668.30 GWH

(2010;4MTHS=53,564 GWH) (2011;4MTHS=52,365 GWH)

Electrical Energy Stakeholders

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State EnterpriseEGAT : Electricity Generating Authority of ThailandPEA : Provincial Electricity AuthorityMEA : Metropolitan Electricity Authority

GovernmentDEDE : Department of Alternative Energy Development and

EfficiencyEPPO : Energy Policy and Planning OfficeERC : Energy Regulatory Commission

PrivateIPP : Independent Power Producer (>90 MW)SPP : Small Power Producer (<90 MW)VSPP : Vary Small Power Producer (<10 MW)

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Thailand Renewable Energy Development

Committed to the development of low-carbon society

Government Funding

On R & D & DActivities

Encouraging Private-Led Investment

15 years RE-Development Plan

Solar + Wind

500 + 800= 1,300 MW

Small + Mini Hydro

320 MW

Bio Energy

Biomass Biogas MSW

4,000 MW 160 MW 120 MW

• Feed-in Premium (“Adder”) on top of regular tariff• BOI Tax incentives scheme (8 yr. Tax holiday)• Some direct subsidy (10-30%) on Biogas,MSW,Solar-hotwater projects• Soft Loans for RE+EE investments• Government Co-investing scheme (“ESCO Fund”)

• Abundant Supply• Market driven• Pricing Strategy topromote high-RE-Fuels (E10,E20,E85 and B5)

SupportingSchemes

Target 20.3 % of RE in Total Energy Consumption By 2022

Biofuels

• Ethanol

• Biodiesel

20% Oil substitution

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“Adder” : Feed-in Premiums

FuelAdder

(B/kwh)VSPP SPP

Adder-VSPP(US

Cents/kwh)

Special adder *(B/kwh)

Supporting period(Year)

q Biomass - Installed capacity <= 1 MW

- Installed capacity > 1 MW0.50 0.30

Bidding 1.671.00

1.001.00

77

q Biogas (all categories of production sources)

- Installed capacity <= 1 MW- Installed capacity > 1 MW

0.500.30

Bidding 1.671.00

1.001.00

77

q Waste (community waste, not hazardous industrial waste, and inorganic waste)

- AD &b LFG - Thermal Process

2.503.50

2.503.50

8.3311.67

1.001.00

77

q Wind power - Installed capacity <= 50 kw

- Installed capacity > 50 kw4.503.50 3.50

15.0011.67

1.501.50

1010

q Mini and micro hydropower - capacity 50-200 kw

- capacity < 50 kw0.801.50

-No- 2.675.00

1.001.00

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q Solar power 6.50 6.50 21.67 1.50 10

•Note : Special Adders for - Facilities in 3 Southern Provinces and/or Diesel-Gen. replacement on PEA system•Base Rate = 2.60 B/kWh or 8.67 US Cents/kWh

Status Using of Wind Energy in Thailand

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Proposed Power Purchase

Acceptance Power Purchase

Signed PPAand Wait for COD

Already PowerPurchase

Cases MW Cases MW Cases MW Cases MW

VSPP 3 7.10 19 26.25 15 65.034 3 0.38

SPP 10 755.00 4 280.00 3 240.00 - -

Total 13 762.10 23 306.25 17 305.034 3 0.38

Planned(MW)

Under Construction(MW)

Completed(MW)

Total(MW)

DEDE - 2 1.895 3.895

EGAT 15 - 2.7 17.7

PEA 6 - 1.75 8.75

Total 6.345

Private Investment

Demonstration Project by Government Agency

Targets Plan (2022) = 800 MW

VSPP = Very Small Power Producer < 10MWSPP = Small Power Producer < 90MWEGAT = Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (State Enterprise)PEA = Provincial Electricity Authority (State Enterprise)

Wind Resource Potential

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History of Thailand’s Wind Map

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1. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 1981

2. King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology 1984

3. Department of Alternative Energy Development and Promotion (DEDP) 2001

4. World Bank 2001

5. Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) 2010

History of Thailand’s Wind Map

1. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Exel (1981)

History of Thailand’s Wind Map

2. King Mongkut’s Institute of TechnologySuwantrakul et al. (1984)

Based on wind speed from MET stations (1966-1982)

History of Thailand’s Wind Map

3. Department of Energy Developmentand Promotion (DEDP)(2001)

Fellow Engineers Consultant Co., Ltd.

WindMap Software

History of Thailand’s Wind Map

4. World Bank (2001)

TrueWind Solu ons , 2001

History of Thailand’s Wind Map

5. Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (2010)

Silpakorn UniversityWith Karlsruhe University

Potential: Wind Speed 4.4 -6.4 m/secApprox. 1,600 MW

Map of Wind Mast

Wind station at 40 m height

Wind station at 90 m height

Totally- 45 wind stations at 40 m height- 53 wind stations at 90 m height

Thailand Wind Mast

Electrical Generation

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Wind Energy Demonstration Project (EGAT)

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Location - Laem Promthep ,Phuket

Objective - Demonstration of electricity from wind power as the first with the installation of

wind turbines in Thailand. - Research test and compare the performance test of each wind turbine.

Technical Data - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine NORDTANK NTK150XLR 150 kW WTG from Denmark , Installed Capacity 150 kW

- Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ,Installed Capacity 10 kW 2 sets

Budget- N/A

Result- Electricity Generation- Performance of WTG from other country when is used in Thailand

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (DEDE)

Import from foreign 5 kW HAWT

Made in Thailand 5 kW HAWT Made in Thailand 5 kW VAWT

Location - Rama IX Pond ,Pathumthani

Objective - Demonstration of electricity from wind power to compare between vertical axis and horizontal wind turbine power generation. - Research test and compare the performance test of each wind turbine.

Technical Data - Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ,Domestic Produced 1 set ,Installed Capacity 5 kW - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ,Domestic Produced 1 set ,Installed Capacity 5 kW - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ,From China 1 set ,Installed Capacity 5 kW

Budget

- 13,000,000 ฿

Result- Electricity Generation- Prototype wind turbine low wind speeds the small size 5 kW Produced in the country.

- wind turbine performance.

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (DEDE)

1,500 kW WTG from China

250 kW WTG from India

Wind farm 5 kW X 5 sets (5 size of blade and 5 type of tower)

Made in Thailand

Location - Thalapung Village Huasai ,Huasai ,Nakorn Si Thammarat

Objective - Pilot demonstration of electricity from wind power from large wind power generation in the Southern area. - Demonstration of electricity from wind turbines in the windfarm.

Technical Data - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ,From China 1 set ,Installed Capacity 1,500 kW

- Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ,From India 1 set ,Installed Capacity 250 kW - Horizontal Axis Wind Turtine with Permanent Magnet Generator 5 set 5 kW,Thailand ,Total Installed Capacity 25 kW

Budget- 132,000,000 ฿

Result- Annual Electricity Generation 1.67 GWh

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (EGAT)

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1,250 kW WTG from China1,250 kW WTG from China 50 kW WTG Made in Thailand

Location - Reservoir on Lumthaklong , Khlong Phai ,Sikhio ,Nakorn Ratchasima

Objective - Demonstration of electricity from large wind turbines in areas where the topography is mountainous. - A center of learning in developing wind energy for electricity production to students and the public.

Technical Data - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine D6-1250 ,Blade Diameter 64 m. ,Hub height 68 m.

from China , 1.25 MW 2 sets - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ,Made in Thailand 1 set , 50 kW

Budget- 145,000,000 ฿

Result- Annual Electricity Generation 4.60 GWh

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (PEA)

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Location - Tao Island ,Ko Samui ,Surat Thani

Objective - Pilot demonstration of electricity from wind power from wind power generation in the island. - Supplement existing electrical system that uses diesel only.

Technical Data - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine from China ,Installed Capacity 1,500 kW

- Hybrid with Diesel Engine

Budget- 40,000,000 ฿

Result- Electricity Generation

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (PEA)

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Location - Pung Samed Village ,Chathing Phra,Sathing Phra ,Songkhla

Objective - Pilot demonstration of electricity from wind power from Gearless WindTurbine in the southern area.

Technical Data - Gearless Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine from India, Installed Capacity1,500 kW

Budget- 137,000,000 ฿

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (DEDE)

Wind farm 5 kW X 10 sets Made in Thailand

Location - Doi Mon Lan,Phrao ,Chiang Mai

Objective - Pilot demonstration of electricity from wind power from wind power generation in the north, camping area.

Technical Data - Horizontal Axis Wind Turtine with Permanent Magnet Generator, Installed Capacity 52 kW

- Hybrid with Turbine and Backup Battery

Budget- 18,058,000 ฿

Result- Electricity Generation

Wind Energy Demonstration Project (DEDE)

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Location - Laemtachi , Laem Pho ,Yaring , Pattani

Objective - Pilot demonstration of electricity from wind power from wind turbines produce electricity in a special area (Three southern provinces).

Technical Data - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine from China , Installed Capacity 1,500 kW - Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine from India , Installed Capacity 250 kW

Budget- 142,500,000 ฿

Result- Electricity Generation

Water Pumping

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Wind Energy Demonstration Project (DEDE)

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Location - Research and Development Centre, due to the initiative 5 location

Objective - Demonstration Pumping windmill pumping water for the visitor center. - A center of learning in developing wind energy for pumping water for agriculture to students and the public.

Wind turbine for fill Oxygen

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Wind Energy Group, DEDE

Thank You For Your Attention

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