Chiang Mai Deputy Governor Visits Waste Power Plant (650 Tons/Day, 9.5 MW)

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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Chiang Mai's new community waste power plant, capable of processing at least 650 tons of waste daily to generate 9.5 megawatts of electricity, has officially commenced operations.

•Chiang Mai Deputy Governor led a team to inspect the newly operational community waste power plant.
•The plant can handle at least 650 tons of waste per day from 25 local administrative organizations.
•It has a production capacity of 9.5 megawatts, selling 8.0 megawatts to the Provincial Electricity Authority.
•The operation utilizes advanced, environmentally friendly technology to convert waste into electricity.

Overview

•On May 28, 2026, Nakhon Sawan Deputy Governor led a team to inspect the Chiang Mai Community Waste Power Plant.
•The Chiang Mai Community Waste Power Plant has officially commenced operations.
•The plant can process at least 650 tons of waste per day from 25 local administrative organizations.
•The plant has a power generation capacity of 9.5 megawatts.
•The plant sells 8.0 megawatts of electricity to the Provincial Electricity Authority.
•The operation utilizes advanced environmental-friendly technology, including a modern grate incinerator system with temperatures above 850 degrees Celsius.
•The plant incorporates enclosed odor control systems, internal sound control, and chimney air quality monitoring.
•Wastewater from waste treatment is recycled within the project, with no external discharge, in order to ensure environmental friendliness.

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Key Entities

Person

Chiang Mai Deputy Governor(รองผู้ว่าฯเชียงใหม่)

Led a team to inspect the operational community waste power plant in Chiang Mai.

Sivakorn Buapong(นายศิวกร บัวป้อง)

Chiang Mai Deputy Governor who led the inspection of the community waste power plant.

Place

Chiang Mai Community Waste Power Plant(โรงไฟฟ้าขยะชุมชนเชียงใหม่)

A facility officially operational in Chiang Mai, designed to process waste and generate electricity.

Pa Pong Subdistrict(ตำบลป่าป้อง)

The location of the Chiang Mai Community Waste Power Plant.

Doi Saket District(อำเภอดอยสะเก็ด)

The district in Chiang Mai Province where the community waste power plant is situated.

Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province hosting the new community waste power plant and where the inspection took place.

Organization

Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

Partner in the initiative to manage waste sustainably and convert it into energy at the Chiang Mai Community Waste Power Plant.

Provincial Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค)

The entity purchasing electricity generated by the Chiang Mai Community Waste Power Plant.