The Nong Khaem waste incineration power plant in Bangkok is ready to operate, having successfully connected to the power grid, moving forward with converting waste into clean energy.
On 2 June, reporters learned that C&G Environmental Protection (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the operator of the waste incineration power generation project, provided a progress update.The projecthas successfully connected its electrical system at the Nong Khaem Waste Management Center in Bangkok, designed to process no less than 1,000 tons of waste per day (with a maximum capacity of 1,600 tons per day), perfectly completing this milestone. This reflects the readiness of the waste-to-energy system and the capability of Waste-to-Energy technology to convert waste into clean energy to drive sustainable urban development.
Mr. He Ning, CEO of C&G, stated that the success of the First Synchronization electrical system connection marks a significant milestone for the project, demonstrating readiness of all operations—from waste disposal, power generation, to linking energy into the national grid. This connection was made under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), via a 115-kilovolt transmission line and the Thawee Wattana substation of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), supporting the delivery of clean energy into the National Power Grid in a concrete manner.
This project is the company's second waste incineration power generation facility, following a 500-ton-per-day pilot plant that has been operating for over 10 years. It is an important part of Bangkok's environmental infrastructure, enhancing waste management efficiency, reducing landfill waste, and creating added value from waste through renewable energy production (Waste-to-Energy), thereby strengthening the country's energy security.
The CEO of C&G added that this achievement results from close collaboration among all sectors—government agencies, private companies, and the Thai-Chinese project team—who have jointly pushed the project forward with commitment and high operational standards. It not only showcases the project's technological and engineering capabilities but also marks a key step in developing Thailand's environmental and clean energy infrastructure to support urban growth and drive the country towards long-term sustainability.
The waste incineration power plant project at the Nong Khaem Waste Management Center is located on 39 rai (about 15.4 acres) on Phutthamonthon Sai 3 Road, Nong Khang Phlu subdistrict, Nong Khaem district, Bangkok. It has a capacity to process no less than 1,000 tons of waste daily (supporting up to 1,600 tons), operating under a public-private partnership (BOT) model to enhance Bangkok's environmentally friendly waste management efficiency and simultaneously create energy benefits.
However, this project, which converts waste into clean energy with a capacity of no less than 1,000 tons per day (maximum 1,600 tons per day) at the Nong Khaem Waste Management Center,ismore than just a waste-to-energy power plant. It is an environmental and energy infrastructure that links waste management with national energy security, propelling Bangkok and Thailand towards a clean, stable, and sustainable future.