POWER-GEN Asia Technical Plant Tour

Technical Tour One

Bang Pakong Combine Cycle Power Plant 5 Project

Tuesday 6th October 2009

Cost: €95 (including transport and lunch)
Duration: 6 hours
Depart: Registration at 8.30am

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Commissioned in March 2009, the Bang Pakong Combined Cycle 5 Project (BPCC 5) power plant is the latest addition to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand’s (EGAT) portfolio.

Bang Pakong Power Plant is presently Thailand's biggest and most modern thermal power plant employing state-of-the-art technologies of power system and environmental management. With an aggregate capacity of 3680 MW, Bang Pakong plays a vital role in securing the power system, now producing well over 25 per cent of the country's electricity needs.

The new BPCC 5 power plant, supplied and built by a Siemens Marubeni consortium, sees a combined cycle unit with a capacity of 700 MW.

Its utilization of a combined cycle power generating system offers an efficient, and reliable power service to drive the nation's continuous economic and social development. Its burning of indigenous natural gas as major fuel has significantly reduced the country's dependence on imported oil, and thus saving substantial foreign currency each year.

Located about 60 kilometres southeast of Bangkok, in the Chachoengsao province, Bang Pakong’s modern facilities now serve not only as a reliable power source for the country but also as a centre of modern power technology and technical knowledge for the public.

Bang Pakong Power Station also boasts its technical training Centre, which is Thailand's first and most advanced training center for the operation and maintenance of gas/oil fired power plant.

BPCC 5
Capacity: Net plant output 742 MW
Comprise of: 2 Gas Turbine Generators and 1 Steam Turbine Generator
Fuel: Natural Gas from the Gulf of Thailand as primary fuel at maximum rate 118 million cubic feet per day and distillate (No.2) fuel oil for backup at 3.33 million litres per day.
Water Sources: Bang Pakong River approx. 78 842 cubic metres per day for cooling water system; East Water plc or Metropolitan Waterwork Authority, approx. 549 cubic metres per day for BPCC 5 power plant’s activities

BPCC 5 Development Project

The BPCC 5 Development Project has continued an environmental and social action plan since 2006, to bring communities and villages in the Chachoengsao province better knowledge and understanding of the BPCC 5 project.

With continuous monitoring of the quality of the environment and providing an activity plan, EGAT aim to work with the local community to support and develop the quality of life and minimize any environmental impact.

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