Background

Krabi Power Plant, formerly known as “Krabi Lignite-Fired Power Plant,” is the first and the only thermal power plant in the South which used lignite as fuel. Having the total generating capacity of 60 MW, the power plant consisted of 3 Units (20 MW each) and started to supply electricity since 1964. On September 30, 1995, the power plant was decommissioned from the system. The total duration of its operation was 31 years.

With the rising demand for electricity of the western coast in the Lower South, in 1996, EGAT proposed a power project to construct a thermal power plant at the former site. The Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) report of the project was approved in 1997, and the construction received approval from the Cabinet on April 29, 1997. The power plant started commercial operation in 2004.

At present, Krabi Power Plant has improved its production process to use palm oil and fuel oil in electricity generation in response to the government policy in price support of the raw palm oil which faces the low price. Presently, Krabi Power Plant is classified as  “Reserved Shutdown” to enhance the security of the power system.