Energy crisis has passed: Egat

Power blackout or brownout in some areas of Thailand were anticipated as Total Exploration and Production Myanmar, the operator of Yadana gas field in Myanmar, shut down the field for maintenance on April 5. This resulted in the disruption of the supply of 1,100 million cubic feet of natural gas per day during the maintenance period.

According to PTT, tasked to be in charge of natural gas procurement for electricity generating, the supply resumed late April 12, 30 hours before schedule. 

EGAT Governor Sutas Patamasiriwat announced yesterday that during the April 5-12 period, there was no power blackout or brownout. Since April 12, combined cycle power plants have been switched from diesel and bunker oil to natural gas. During the 8-day period, 86.22 million litres of bunker oil and 38.80 million litres of diesel were consumed in lieu of natural gas, 5.8 million and 11.2 million litres below expectation, respectively.

During the period, power consumption peaked at 24,955 megawatt when mercury hit 37.5 degree Celcius and 25,226MW when temperature was 38 degree.

"The energy crisis has passed peacefully, thanks to the collaboration from the public and private sectors as well as the general public and media. Yet, we still need to proceed with the saving awareness, which will not only help the nation but also save their power bills," he said.