The Metropolitan Energy Agency (MEA) is currently looking for opportunities to co-invest with the private company Newsky Energy Thailand to build two new waste-to-energy power plants in Bangkok to promote the development of alternative energy in the metropolitan area And environmental protection.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the private company Newsky Energy Thailand on a joint investment arrangement for converting waste into energy power plants in the Nong Khaem and On Nut areas of Bangkok. The project cost about 10 billion baht.

On March 23, 2021, MEA Governor Kirapat Jiamset said: “Each waste-to-energy plant has a daily power generation capacity of 35 MW and uses 1,000 tons of waste as fuel per day. These two power plants will be introduced together with the smart grid system. The system will enable communities in the service area to obtain electricity from these power plants without being affected by the main power lines."

He Ning, Chief Executive Officer of Newsky Energy Thailand, said: "Newsky Energy Thailand has been working with the Bangkok City Government to operate a waste-to-energy incinerator in Nong Khaem dump that converts 500 tons of waste into electricity every day. The incinerator Since the start of operation in 2016, the incinerator has been continuously supplying electricity to the MEA and is equipped with a system to protect the environment and nearby communities."

The proposed new waste-to-energy plant is currently undergoing public consultation. The construction of these projects is expected to start in the second half of 2021 and put into the power grid in 2024. According to the Business Development Department, Nong Khaem dump is currently registered as a power generation and transmission company in Thailand. Nong Khaem dump is 100% owned by Chinese investors, and its net profit for fiscal year 2019 was -7.25%. Editor/Ge Siyu