The Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC) announced to purchase electricity up to 5,203 MW which was generated from four types of renewable energy projects i.e.,
1. Biogas 335 MW
2. Wind1,500 MW
3. Ground-mounted solar 2,368 MW
4. Ground-mounted solar with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) 1,000 MW
The Participants with interested can submit a proposal application from 4 November 2022 to 25 November 2022 via the RE Proposal system on Website of ERC (www.erc.or.th). However, the details of each type of power purchase and requirements have determined by ERC as per following.
Type of Power Plant | Type of Contact | power producers | Term period (Year) |
Biogas | Non-Firm | SPP/VSPP | 20 |
Wind | Non-Firm | SPP/VSPP | 25 |
Ground-mounted solar | Non-Firm | SPP/VSPP | 25 |
Ground-mounted solar with BESS | Partial-Firm | SPP | 25 |
ERC has determined the timelines for the selection procedures as per the following:
1. Submit a request for an inspection of interconnection point to the MEA or PEA by 3-25 October 2022.
2. submit a proposal application including related documents via the RE Proposal system on Website of ERC (www.erc.or.th) by 4-25 November 2022
3. ERC will announce list of qualified applicants by 15 March 2023