"TRANSLATION"
RH 411/2012
9th August 2012
Subject: Notification of the Power Purchase Agreement of
Songkhla Biomass Power Plant Project
Attention: The President of the Stock Exchange of
Thailand
Reference: 1. Letter No. RH 431/2011 dated 9th
September 2011 entitled "The Investment in
Songkhla Biomass Power Plant Project"
2. Letter No. RH 530/2011 dated 9th November
2011 entitled "Changes of the Shareholders
Structure of Songkhla Biomass Power Plant Project"
Reference is made to the above notifications that Ratchaburi
Electricity Generating Holding Public Company Limited ("the
Company") informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand ("the SET")
regarding its investment in Songkhla Biomass Company Limited
40 per cent stakes of which held by the Company. The Company
would like to inform the SET that on 18th July
2012, Songkhla Biomass Power Plant Project has signed the
Non-Firm Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") for
very small power producer with the Provincial Electricity
Authority. The PPA lasts for 25 years since the plant's
commercial operation date.
The Songkhla Biomass Power Plant Project has 9.9 megawatts
electricity generating capacity. It is located in Chana
District, Songkhla Province and has been awarded with 7-year
subsidy of Baht
1.30 per unit adder from the Power Department Fund Management
Division, Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission. The
Project uses rubber wood residues as primary fuel in
accordance with the government policy regarding the promotion
of renewable energy. The shareholders comprise Ratchaburi
Electricity Generating Holding Public Company Limited (40 per
cent stakes), Precise Power Producer Company Limited (40 per
cent stakes) and Assiddeek Savings Cooperative Ltd. (20 per
cent stakes). The commercial operations are scheduled in
2014.
Please be informed accordingly and kindly disseminate the
information herein to investors. Sincerely yours,
(Mr. Noppol Milinthanggoon) Chief Executive Officer
Corporate Secretary Office
Tel. 66(0) 2794 9510
66(0) 2794 9515-6
Fax. 66(0) 2794 9929
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