Greenhouse gas mitigation by hydropower trading from Myanmar to Thailand | |
| Author | Cherry Myo Lwin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-10-07 |
| Subject(s) | Greenhouse gases--Thailand Water-power--Myanmar |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Energy |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This paper analyzes the CO2 reduction effects of hydropower development in Myanmar and its power trade with Thailand. These two countries are closed neighbours but in terms of energy profiles, these vary particularly in its energy sources and requirements. The Myanmar Government enhanced its energy policy to fully exploit enormous hydropower potentials and by exporting it to Thailand, it is expected to increase its foreign earnings that will finance its national policy while helping Thailand with its power requirements that currently is becoming an important issue. To determine the optimal mix of generation planning that meets anticipated electricity demand while fulfilling specified constraints for Thailand, the Wien Automatic System Planning version IV (WASP-IV) was used. Results of this study show how joint resource development is beneficial for both Myanmar and Thailand in financial point of view and environmental point of view. Further, this study recommends solutions for the attainment of energy security in Thailand, least cost generation expansion planning and in improving the fruitful outcomes of hydropower trading between Myanmar and Thailand - seen as a win-win solution for both countries. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weerakorn Ongsakul; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Marpuang, Charles O. P.;Singh, Jai Govind; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | CETANA Educational Foundation, USA;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |