TDRI suggests Direct PPA for PDP2026 plan

Thansettakij•Economy•6d ago

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TDRI suggests the PDP2026 power development plan incorporate Direct PPA to allow direct electricity trading between producers and users.

•Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan of TDRI suggests expanding the electricity market through Direct PPAs in the PDP2026 draft.
•The PDP2026 draft utilizes multiple scenarios to achieve Thailand's Net Zero goals and energy security.
•PDP2026 is expected to be announced by the year 2026.

•Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan of TDRI views the PDP2026 draft as very comprehensive.
•Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan suggests improving the draft by allowing Direct PPAs, enabling direct electricity sales between producers and users without a primary intermediary.
•The PDP2026 draft uses multiple scenarios for load forecasting and system electricity volume.
•The use of multiple scenarios in PDP2026 is intended to achieve Thailand's Net Zero goal and ensure energy security.
•Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan considers the PDP2026 draft ready for public hearing and more prepared than the PDP2024 draft.
•PDP2026 is expected to be announced within the year 2026.

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Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan(ดร. อารีพร อัศวินพงศ์พันธ์)

An energy policy academic at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)(สถาบันวิจัยเพื่อการพัฒนาประเทศไทย หรือทีดีอาร์ไอ)

The research institution where Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan serves as an energy policy academic.

Thansettakij(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The media outlet that received the disclosure from Dr. Areeporn Aswinpongphan.

Power Development Plan 2026 (PDP2026)(แผนพัฒนากำลังผลิตไฟฟ้าของประเทศ ( PDP2026 ))

The draft national power production development plan expected to be announced in 2026.

PDP2024

A previous power development plan draft compared to the PDP2026 draft.