Gas shutdown delay sought

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Published: 16 Feb 2013 at 15.01
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Thailand hopes to negotiate a delay in the start of maintenance to gas platforms in Myanmar to avoid potential power shortages in April, says Energy Minister Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal.

The country stands to lose 25% of its total natural gas supply during the maintenance shutdown scheduled for April 4-12. That could place a severe strain on electricity plants at the peak of the hot season when power demand is at its highest.

If the start of maintenance could be delayed for just a few days, say to April 7 or 8, it could make a big difference, Mr Pongsak said on Saturday on the "Yingluck Government Meets the People" TV programme.

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Discussion 2 : 16 Feb 2013 at 18.042
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Solar panels should be a very cost effective project in Thailand. And I do not necessary means solar panel farms.

Beside generating electricity solar panels on the roof cool down the building. A house in Thailand can create around 5-15 megawatt hours/year. Pay-back time is usually 5-10 years.
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Pity the government can't buy crazy volumes of gas and store it, like they did with rice!
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