VICTORIA, BC, Oct. 21 --CNW-AsiaNet/InfoQuest
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has commissioned a network of intelligent energy meters to help increase the country's energy reserves during periods of peak usage. As part of its "Peak Cut Project" initiative, EGAT will install approximately 1,200 ION(R) energy meters from Victoria, Canada-based Power Measurement. EGAT has specified a range of Power Measurement ION 6200 meters and ION 7500 RTU remote terminal units to help
approximately 1,000 large commercial and industrial customers participate in
the program by proactively monitoring and controlling energy usage in real
time, and reducing consumption through standby generation as necessary.
The Peak Cut Project was introduced as a cost-effective alternative to
constructing dedicated generation assets to handle the infrequent periods of
peak consumption -- typically not more than 100 hours per year -- during the
summer months. Initially, the project enlists participants with existing
standby generators of between 500 kW and 1,000 kW. Under the program, EGAT
covers the costs of upgrading the customer's electrical system and installing
advanced metering equipment. EGAT then pays the customer an "availability
payment" to cover generator and equipment maintenance costs, and an "energy
payment" to cover the actual generation. The goal of this project is to reduce
500 megawatts of peak power by the year 2006. In this way, EGAT can help its
customers to reduce electricity costs, while helping to ensure the continued
stability and reliability of the country's power supply.
For more information, visit Power Measurement at www.pwrm.com.
About EGAT: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand presently
builds, owns and operates several types and sizes of power plants across the
country with a combined installed capacity of 15,000 MW, accounting for about
59 percent of the country's 25,602.8 MW generating capacity. EGAT also
purchases electric power from private power companies and neighboring
countries.(www.egat.or.th)
About Power Measurement: Power Measurement is a leading provider of
enterprise energy management systems for energy suppliers and consumers
worldwide. The company's ION(R) web-ready software and intelligent energy
meters help customers improve power quality, reduce energy costs and keep
operations running enterprise-wide, 24 hours a day. (www.pwrm.com)
SOURCE: Power Measurement
CONTACT: Power Measurement,
Media Relations,
Tel: 250-652-7100,
Fax: 250-652-0411,
[email protected]
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