The Thai Energy Regulatory Committee (ERC) has suggested that the government build more garbage-fueled electricity plants as an alternative approach to trash disposal.
According to Kawin Tangsupanitch, Secretary General of the ERC, his office has proposed the approach as part of the government’s policy on alternative energy; however, the idea currently does not attract enough attention from both the public and private sectors due to the misconception about its effects on the environment and the surrounding communities.
The recent landfill fire in Samutprakan might spark public interests in the construction of garbage-fueled power plants. Besides, the plants, which take up lesser space than landfills, will be able to convert trash into usable energy through advanced trash disposal technology.
At present, there are 18 of such power plants in Thailand, contributing a total of 43 megawatts of electricity to the country’s grid, said Kawin, adding that contracts to build 16 others, with a combined capacity of 109 megawatts, have recently been signed between authorities and manufacturers.
Thailand to build more garbage-fueled power plants
The Thai Energy Regulatory Committee (ERC) has suggested that the government build more garbage-fueled electricity plants as an alternative approach to trash disposal.
Source: VNA
