GULF opens Chiang Mai waste-to-energy plant

Khaosod•Economy•12d ago

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GULF has commercially operated the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant, supplying 8 megawatts of electricity to the PEA.

•GULF commenced commercial operations of the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy plant on October 1, 2026.
•The power plant is located in Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai Province.
•The project supplies 8 megawatts of electricity to the PEA under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
•The plant is classified as a Very Small Power Producer (VSPP) with an installed capacity of 9.5 megawatts.

•GULF began commercial operations of the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant on October 1, 2026.
•The Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant has a contracted generating capacity of 8 megawatts.
•The Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant has an installed capacity of 9.5 megawatts.
•GULF sells electricity from the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy project to the PEA under a 20-year contract.
•The Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant is located in Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai Province.
•The Chiang Mai Waste to Energy project is categorized as a Very Small Power Producer (VSPP).
•GULF stated that the project will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and the need for additional landfill areas in Chiang Mai Province.
•The project supports government policies on clean energy and efficient waste management, aligning with the Circular Economy and low-carbon society concepts.

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GULF

The operator of the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant.

Chiang Mai Waste to Energy(เชียงใหม่ เวสท์ ทู เอ็นเนอร์จี)

A Very Small Power Producer (VSPP) waste-to-energy power plant located in Chiang Mai.

PEA(กฟภ.)

The entity purchasing electricity from the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy project under a 20-year contract.

Doi Saket District(อำเภอดอยสะเก็ด)ℹ️

The location of the Chiang Mai Waste to Energy power plant.

Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the waste-to-energy plant is situated and where landfill reduction is targeted.