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However, since the aforementioned power
plants of the Company’s were designed to use the
technology that switch between 2 types of fuel
to prevent the fuel shortage risk, the three power
plants were able to switch their fuel type from
natural gas, which is the main fuel type, to use oil to
generate electricity. They also delayed their planned
maintenance to ensure that the system had enough
capacity to meet the country’s demand.
Furthermore, these three power plants always
ensure that they can operate at their maximum
capacity. They have passed Electricity Generating
Authority of Thailand (EGAT) operation standards for
oil-fired power generation, as well as reserved enough
oil supply for operation.
Such performance was beneficial to Thailand’s
society and economy. It also showcased the
Company’s excellence inoperations, as theCompany
could manage and maintained electricity generation
capacity under anunusual circumstance. In addition, it
emphasized the Company’s commitment to creating
its own sustainable growth together with contributing
to Thailand’s power system stability as electricity is
a fundamental utility for the social and economical
development of the country.
In 2013, the Company paid income tax in
the amount of Baht 1,199.89 million. Ratchaburi
Power Plant, the Company’s main power plant,
also paid Baht 140.94 million contribution to the
Power Development Fund in accordance with
Energy Industry Act 2007, which significantly drives
economical development in local community and
society.
Social Aspect
In the previous year, the Company continued to
operate under good corporate governance principle,
which focuses on fairness and transparency. It treated
all stakeholders fairly and equally, and also looked
after the community and society to ensure that the
Company can operate smoothly and is recognized
by all related stakeholders.
Regarding community and society care, the
Company focused on community participation. In
project development process, the Company gave
opportunities to local community to express its
opinions and recommendations to the project. As a
result, the Company is accepted by the community
and can develop a project that would be beneficial
to the overall society of the country.
In 2013, the Company campaigned to raise
awareness on energy conserving. It educated local
communities and society regarding global warming
effects and created community energy development
plan. It aimed to reduce production that creates
carbondioxide, which is one source of global warming.
The Company has run this campaign since 2011.
So far, there are 1,322 juveniles and community
leaders who were given such lesson. Tah Rab Sub-
district, Muang District and Ban Singha Sub-district,
Potaram District, Ratchaburi Province have created
their community energy plan with the help of the
Company and Ratchaburi Provincial Energy Office.
There are 172 households that are in the pilot project
to change energy usage behavior to use community
energy technology such as switching to using energy-
saving light bulbs, developing biogas to replace LPG
