Bangkok--Sep 2--Thai National Power
Thai National Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of the U.K. publicly listed International Power plc, has obtained Board of Investment approval for an expansion of 23 MW on its existing Small Power Producer (SPP) plant at Siam Eastern Industrial Park, Rayong Province. The plant, first commissioned in October 2000, currently produces 118 MW net capacity and supplies both neighboring industrial park manufacturers and EGAT. The power plant has also recently completed a 2200 RT capacity district cooling scheme utilizing steam fired absorption chillers providing cooling capacity to two neighboring manufacturers.
The expansion project is part of a Baht 900 million investment programme in the Thai National Power facility and reflects a substantial commitment by International Power plc to expand its existing facility in Thailand.
About National Power
International Power plc is a leading independent electricity generating company with 16,363 MW (net) in operation and 1,708 MW (net) under construction. International Power has power plants in operation or under construction in Australia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Puerto Rico and Thailand. International Power was listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Exchange (as ADR’s), on 2 October 2000.
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Thailand Media Relations
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International Media Relations
Sara Richardson
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