Policymakers are revising the energy plan to ensure sufficient power supply in the South if two coal-fired power plants planned for the region are scrapped. He said it was also an appropriate time to review the PDP plan this year, when construction costs and prices of other building materials have dropped along with global oil prices. Thailand has implemented the PDP for about two years, during which renewable power production has reached 9,000 megawatts. The total renewable power target for 2036 is 19,630MW. Mr Areepongse also said energy policymakers will consider options to help low-income earners with their power bills, with the Finance Ministry working out the subsidy method.

Source: Bangkok Post March 08, 2017 23:56 UTC