Thailand connects SE Asia’s largest PV plant

Thailand's Sunny Bangchak, a 44MW PV plant, has been connected and can now help mitigate 32,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

It the largest silicon PV power plant in South East Asia as claimed by its developer Thai oil company Bangchak Public Petroleum Co.

The project was constructed by the company’s EPC partner Solartron Public and utilizes PV modules supplied by Chinese PV manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings. Although the total output was not disclosed.

The plant is located in Bang Pa-In, Ayutthaya, which is around 40km from the country’s capital Bangkok.

"The Sunny Bangchak project represents an important step in BCP's aim to promote a green environment and sustainable business in Thailand," said Bundit Sapianchai, senior executive vice president of BPP.

The Thai government aims to generate 20% of the country’s total energy consumption from renewable sources by 2022.

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