Map Ta Phut BLCP power station

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Map Ta Phut BLCP power station is an operating power station of at least 1434-megawatts (MW) in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Map Ta Phut BLCP power station	Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Mueang Rayong, Rayong, Thailand	12.6435, 101.160536 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 2: 12.6435, 101.160536

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	operating	coal: bituminous	717	subcritical	2006	2032 (planned)
Unit 2	operating	coal: bituminous	717	subcritical	2007	2032 (planned)

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	BLCP Power Ltd [100%]	Banpu Power PCL [50.0%]; Electricity Generating PCL [50.0%]
Unit 2	BLCP Power Ltd [100%]	Banpu Power PCL [50.0%]; Electricity Generating PCL [50.0%]

Project-level coal details

• Coal source(s): Australia and Indonesia

Background

In December 1997, BLCP Power Ltd (BLCP) secured a 25-year PPA with EGAT for a new 2 x 717 MW power station at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. The subcritical coal plant was permitted in February 2002, financial close was in August 2003, foundation stone laying was in March 2004, the first unit was synchronized in April 2006, and the second in 2007. Total capex for the project was about US$1.3 billion. The plant is fueled with Australian bituminous coal.

The power plant was built in Rayong, Thailand.

As of 2021, the plant was reportedly running at over 99% capacity, "reflecting its effective operational readiness".

Attempts at "decarbonization"

In early 2023, it was reported that the plant would begin trials to test co-firing ammonia with coal at the power station, with hopes to achieve "up to 20% ammonia co-firing." This was reportedly in attempt to help decarbonize the plant, though other environmental pollutants associated with major-scale ammonia combustion were not mentioned.

Partial parent company Banpu Power also announced in January 2023 that it was developing studies to "assess the validity of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) for both operating units [of the BLCP plant]."

In September 2024, Banpu Public Company Limited was reportedly seeking approval from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand to co-fire 10% ammonia at Map Ta Phut BLCP power station.

Ownership

The original development consortium formed in 1995 and included Banpu, Loxley, PowerGen plc, and RTZ-CRA. RTZ and Loxely pulled out in 1998. PowerGen sold to CLP in 2001 and CLP sold its 50% stake to EGCO in October 2006, so that the consortium was then Banpu and EGCO Group.

According to Banpu Public Company Limited's 2023 Annual Report, Banpu Power held a 50% stake in BLCP Power Limited.

Environmental & public health impacts

According to a webpage titled The Impacts of BLCP Power Plant on Map Ta Phut Community, "[t]his industrial development has negatively impacted the physical and sociological health of the surrounding communities due to poor infrastructure. This energy site demonstrates environmental classism and the inequality faced by low-income communities across Thailand."

Community opposition

In February 2022, about 100 fishing boats protested the expansion of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. About 100 fisherman protested on land as well, outside of the entrance of the industrial park. Residents of Rayong Bay area, which is known for seafood, state that they can barely catch any fish. Environmental activists have also claimed that the officially reported volume of crude oil leaked from a January 2022 spill are significantly under representing the truth. The BLCP power station is adjacent to the Bay.

Retirement

According to the 2015 Long Range Plan, the plant will be retired in 2032. The 2018 Revised Plan also references disconnecting BLCP 1-2 in 2032.

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