| Author | Peerapat Vithayasrichareon |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-02-7 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power transmission--Prices--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering. School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ET-02-7 |
| Abstract | The Electricity Supply Industry in Thailand is undergoing one of the most significant
reforms, changing from a monopoly market to a competitive market. More private sector
participation will be encouraged with a goal to increase the competitiveness in electricity
generation business in Thailand. Such competition will bring lower prices and more
efficient operation and better services for electricity customers thus resulting in greatest
benefit to users of electricity.
By the year 2003, Thailand Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) is expected to operate under a
full competitive environment with the electricity pool in operation. Nevertheless the
remaining issue which need to be settled before deregulation takes place is the subject of
electricity transmission pricing. This study proposes a transmission pricing scheme for
Thailand focusing on the economic efficient and revenue recovery aspects. This scheme
consists of two components: Transmission Use of System (TUOS) charge and annual
power fee. The TUOS charge is variable and based on the SRMC while the annual power
fee is based on the capital cost of transmission system. This proposed method is fairly
effective as it provides geographical signal to both generators and consumers resulting in
economically efficient pricing as well as generate sufficient revenue for the owner of the
transmission network to recover the investment cost.
This study also provides an analysis of electricity price in Thailand under the competitive
environment based on the locational marginal cost (LMP) for the year 2003. Zonal pricing
scheme is implemented based on the nodal pricing. Zonal prices vary geographically to
reflect locational value of electricity in each hour depending on the system conditions, thus
provides the correct price signals an promote economic efficiency. The LMP is then used
as a foundation to implement the method for transmission pricing. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ET-02-7 |
| 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) | Shrestha, Ram M. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weerakorn Ongsakul ;Kumar, S. ;Bhattacharyya, S.C. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of France |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |