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Somphop Asadamongkolsomphop.a@egat.co.th

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

3 September 2013Plenary Session

AORC CIGRE Technical Meeting 2013Guangzhou - China

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OutlineOutline

1. Introduction

2. Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan

3. Generation and Transmission Investment

Activities

4. Further Step in Smart Grid Development

5. Conclusion

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IntroductionIntroduction

32,600 MW of Installed Capacity

Peak Demand is 26,121 MW

4 % Annual Rate of Demand Growth

66 % Share of Natural Gas in Generation

3 % Share of Renewable Energy

Overview of Thailand Power System (Dec. 2012)

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Introduction (cont.)Introduction (cont.)

Natural Gas66 %

Hydro 12 %

Renewable 3 %

Lignite9 %

Fuel Oil 1 %

Share of Fuel Used in Electricity Generation (Energy)

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Introduction (cont.)Introduction (cont.)Thailand ESI

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Min

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f En

ergy

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Energy Regulatory

Com

mission (ER

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EGAT(Gen) IPPs Power Import from

Neighboring Countries SPPs VSPPs

Transmission System (EGAT)

EGAT’s DirectCustomer MEAPEA

End Users

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Introduction (cont.)Introduction (cont.)

Power Development Plan (PDP)

Alternative Energy Development Plan

(AEDP 2012-2021)

Thailand 20-Year Energy Efficiency

Development Plan (EEDP 2011 - 2030)

Main Policy and Plan in Energy

(2012-2021)

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Thailand Smart Grid Development PlanThailand Smart Grid Development Plan

Conventional Power Grid

Reliability

Green Society Energy Efficiency

Main Driving Factors

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Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)

Power Reliability and Quality

Energy Sustainability and Efficiency

Utility Operations and Services

Integration and Interoperability

Competitiveness in Economics and Industries

Smart Grid Development Strategies

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Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)

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Sub-Committee on the Study of National Smart Grid Development Master Plan

Reliability and Quality

Sustainability and Efficiency

Operation and Service

Integration andInteroperability

Economic andIndustrial Stimulus

Key Achievement Indices

National Smart Grid Roadmap

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Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)

Long Term Master Plan (2014-2030)

Smart System, Smart Life and Green Society

Policies, Transmission Activities and

Distribution Activities

Scenarios

Worst Case

Moderate Case

Best Case

General Aspect

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Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan (cont.)

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National Smart Grid Development Master Plan

EGAT Smart Grid Roadmap

Generation and Transmission

Deployment Structure

MEA Smart Grid Roadmap

Distribution

PEA Smart Grid Roadmap

Distribution

Policies(Government)

Investment Activities(Defined in 2013)

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Gen&Tran Investment Activities Gen&Tran Investment Activities

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Gen&Tran Investment Activities (cont.) Gen&Tran Investment Activities (cont.) Reliability Efficiency Green

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Further Step in SG DevelopmentFurther Step in SG Development

Mae Hong Son Pilot Project

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Further Step in SG Development (cont.)Further Step in SG Development (cont.)1

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Further Step in SG Development (cont.)Further Step in SG Development (cont.)

MHS Current Situation (SWOT Analysis)

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

Abundant Renewable Energy

Resources

Emergence of Smart Grid Technologies

Policies of Green and Sustainable Society

Inadequacy and Insecurity of Electric

Power Supply

Geographical Obstruction for Power Transfer

Forest Law

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Further Step in SG Development (cont.)Further Step in SG Development (cont.)

MHS Current Situation (SWOT Analysis)

Weaknesses

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Further Step in SG Development (cont.)Further Step in SG Development (cont.)

Handling of MHS Energy Trilemma

Green Society

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ConclusionConclusion

Thailand Smart Grid Development Plan

(2014-2030)

Smart System, Smart Life and Green Society

Realization by Mae Hong Son Pilot Project

Detailed Design of MHS Pilot Project will be

completed in September 2014

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