Community power project set for public hearing on Friday
The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency will hold a public hearing on Friday (March 13) on the community-based power plant project, having completed the guidelines and criteria, said Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong today (March 11).
If it went well, the project will open for registrations this month, he added.
"This project will generate around Bt100 billion to the local economies, helping to mitigate the twin impact from Covid-19 and drought, " Sontirat said.
Already approved by the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) on December 16, the project aims to supply 700 megawatts of electricity to the state during 2020-2022 at an average rate of Bt3-5 per unit.
