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21 October 2004 - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has commissioned a network of intelligent energy meters to increase the country's energy reserves during periods of peak usage. As part of its Peak Cut Project initiative, EGAT will install approximately 1200 ION energy meters from Canada based, Power Measurement.
EGAT has specified a range of Ion 6200 meters and Ion 7500 RTU remote terminal units to aid approximately 1000 large commercial and industrial customers to participate in the programme by proactively monitoring and controlling energy usage in real time, and reducing consumption through standby generation as necessary.
The Peak Cut Project was introduced as a cost effective alternative to constructing dedicated generation assets to handle the infrequent periods of peak consumption, typically not more than 100 h/y, during the summer months. The project enlists participants with existing standby generators between 500 kW and 1000 kW.
Under the program EGAT covers the costs of upgrading the customer's electrical system and the installing of advanced metering equipment. EGAT then pays the customer an 'availability payment' to cover generator and equipment maintenance costs, and an 'energy payment' to cover the actual generation.
The goal of this project is to reduce 500 MW of peak power by 2006, helping its customers to reduce electricity costs, while helping to ensure the continued stability and reliability of the country's power supply.
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