BLCP power plant
| BLCP power plant | |||
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| location | |||
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| Coordinates | 12 ° 38 '38 " N , 101 ° 9' 40" E | ||
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 Thailand
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| Waters | Gulf of Thailand | ||
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| Type | coal-fired power station | ||
| Primary energy | Fossil energy | ||
| fuel | Hard coal | ||
| power | 1,434 MW | ||
| owner | BLCP power | ||
| operator | BLCP power | ||
| Start of operations | 2006 | ||
| was standing | = | ||
The BLCP (or Map Ta Phut ) power plant is a coal-fired power plant in the Map Ta Phut industrial area , Mueang Rayong County, Rayong Province , Thailand .
The installed capacity of the power plant is 1434 MW . It is owned by BLCP Power and operated by BLCP Power. BLCP Power is a 50:50 joint venture between Banpu Public Company Limited and Electricity Generating Public Company Limited . Construction of the power plant began in July 2002; the first block went into operation in October 2006.
Power plant units
The power plant consists of two blocks. The following table gives an overview:
| block | Max. Power (MW) | Start of operation | turbine | generator | Steam boiler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 717 | 2006 | MHI | Melco | MHI |
| 2 | 717 | 2007 | MHI | Melco | MHI |
The nominal voltage of the generators is 19 kV . In the switchgear , the generator voltage is increased from 19 kV to 500 kV using power transformers.
Others
The power plant requires 3.64 million tons of hard coal per year . 662,000 t of coal can be stored on the power plant site; this can cover the requirement of 60 days. The hard coal is imported from Australia and Indonesia.
5.34 million m³ of seawater are required for cooling and flue gas desulphurisation every day .
The power plant serves to cover the base load . The electricity generated will be sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) for 25 years ; the selling price per kWh is 144 baht (5.7 US cents ). The cost for the construction of the power plant were estimated at 1.3 billion USD .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Business Overview. Banpu Public Company Limited , accessed May 7, 2020 .
- ↑ FAQ. BLCP Power, accessed May 7, 2020 .
- ↑ BLCP Coal Power Plant Thailand. Global Energy Observatory, accessed May 7, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c Technical. BLCP Power, accessed May 7, 2020 .
- ↑ Map Ta Phut Power Station. www.power-technology.com, accessed on May 7, 2020 (English).