IRPC power station

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IRPC power station is an operating power station of at least 307-megawatts (MW) in Pak Nam, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
IRPC power station	Pak Nam, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand	12.655398, 101.311848 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• ': 12.655398, 101.311848

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year
operating	coal: unknown, fossil gas: natural gas	307	unknown	2012

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner	Parent
IRPC Clean Power Co Ltd [100%]	Global Power Synergy PCL [51.0%]; IRPC PCL [49.0%]

Project-level captive use details

• Captive industry use (heat or power): power
• Captive industry: Oil & Refining

Background

The plant began operating in 2012 and powers IRPC's petrochemical factory in Rayong, which produces liquid petroleum gas, naphtha, gasoline, and diesel. The power plant has a 307 MW capacity.

According to IRPC's 2023 Annual Report, the power station also burned natural gas. The company was reportedly in the process of phasing out coal.

IRPC Clean Power Co.

IRPC Clean Power Co., Ltd. (IRPC-CP) is a small power producer (SPP). IRPC holds 48.99% of its shares and Global Power Synergy Plc. holds 51%.

IRPC Deep Sea Port, Rayong

As of early 2021, the Bulk & Container Terminal (BCT) was 900 meters long and 44 meters wide. It comprised six berths, which accommodated vessels of various sizes, ranging from 800 to 150,000 DWT. They handled various commodities including coal.

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Additional data

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