Bangkok,, Ratchapatthana Energy, formerly Sahacogen (Chonburi), is ready to enter its 28th year, aiming to drive the organization towards sustainability. Moving forward to expand investment in integrated energy Most recently, an investment budget of 2.7 billion was used to launch a new power plant. Electrical production capacity 79.5 megawatts, steam 75 tons/hour, increasing the potential of electricity production. Continuously raise the level of energy stability and security for the country. Mr. Sujarit Patchimanan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rajpatthana Energy Public Company Limited, revealed that since RATCH Group Public Company Limited has acquired shares with the Sahapat Group. It holds 51.67 percent of the company's shares. In December 2021, the company's board of directors has set a policy aimed at expanding investment in small power plants both within the country and other countries. in Southeast Asia and to be in line with the policy and support the said investment expansion plan. Theref ore, there was a resolution to change the name of the business from Sahacogen (Chonburi) Public Company Limited to Rajpatthana Energy Public Company Limited on April 18, 2024. Miss Suwimon Pratak Nukun Managing Director of Rajpatthana Energy Public Company Limited said that Sahacogen (Chonburi) Public Company Limited has operated the business of producing and distributing electricity and steam continuously since 1996 using natural gas fuel. Sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) under the project to purchase electricity from small power producers (SPPs) of the Firm Cogeneration system, and the remaining electricity, including steam, is sold to industrial factories in industrial parks. Sahapat-Sriracha Group To increase the potential and competitiveness of industrial enterprises in investment. Recently, the company has completed construction of a new power plant. Under a total investment budget of 2,700 million baht to replace the existing power plant that will expire on contract (SP P Replacement), which had an official opening ceremony on May 21, 2024, with Mr. Bunyasit Chokwatana, Chairman of Sahapat Group. presiding over the ceremony and was honored by Mr. Nitat Woraponpipat, President of RATCH Group Public Company Limited, and Mr. Nattawut Phonprasert, Deputy Governor of Transmission System. Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand along with Mr. Sucharit Patchimanan, Chairman of the Board of Directors The Company's Board of Directors, executives, company employees, customers, partners and honored guests attended the ceremony and witnessed the event at Rajpattana Energy Public Company Limited, Saha Group Industrial Park - Sri Racha, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province. The launch of the new power plant aims to increase stability and energy security for the country without interruption. It has an installed power generation capacity of 79.5 megawatts and 75 tons of steam per hour. This will help increase the company's total electricity production capacity to 153 megawatts and 110 tons of steam per hour. This new power plant has started selling electricity into the commercial system (COD) since April 19, 2024. Previously, the company changed its business name to Rajpatthana Energy Public Company Limited to reflect the alliance between Raj Group Public Company Limited and Sahapat Group, ready to expand its business into renewable energy. By investing in the business of producing electricity from solar energy. Both installed on the roof (Solar Rooftop), installed on the ground (Solar Farm) and installed on a floating buoy (Solar Floating). In 2024, it is expected that the company and its affiliates There will be the production capacity of electricity from solar energy. Solar Rooftop type, totaling approximately 21 megawatts according to shareholding percentage. Source: Thai News Agency
Sunday, September 08, 2024