Big storm and no power in SA

I hate to ***** balloons but Mae Moh lignite powerplant is very much active in Thailand as are several gas plants. It is by far the biggest with 2400Mw generating capacity.
The hydro power powerplant is 1000Mw.

I suggest that everyone have a look at the Electricity Generating authority of Thailand site.

Bang Pakong Power Plant

I have actually visited Mae Moh open cut mine and driven around in it. The quality of lignite is pretty bad with lots of white coal.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by bee utey

Which are both items powered by the exact same energy source that evaporates water and depositing it in high altitude dams and also falls on solar panels.

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so if i shoved a pineapple up your arse, the result would be the same as if i had shoved an apple up your arse?

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so if i shoved a pineapple up your arse, the result would be the same as if i had shoved an apple up your arse?

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The result would be exactly the same, you would be taking your teeth home in a bucket. [biggrin]

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The result would be exactly the same, you would be taking your teeth home in a bucket. [biggrin]

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best of luck with that.

I've spewed some of my teeth into a toilet bowl, but not after eating pineapple.

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best of luck with that.

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What, I don't get to fart Golden Circles?

The circles are not golden, trust me.

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Which are both items powered by the exact same energy source that evaporates water and depositing it in high altitude dams and also falls on solar panels.

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Same energy source also powered algal growth that made oil and gas, grew forests and swamp plants that became coal and gas and on a larger scale exploded as supernovae to create elements more complex than iron, aka uranium, i.e. nuclear power.

All, thread has been good so far, don't wreck it with personal stuff please

DL

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

I hate to ***** balloons but Mae Moh lignite powerplant is very much active in Thailand as are several gas plants. It is by far the biggest with 2400Mw generating capacity.
The hydro power powerplant is 1000Mw.

I suggest that everyone have a look at the Electricity Generating authority of Thailand site.

Bang Pakong Power Plant

I have actually visited Mae Moh open cut mine and driven around in it. The quality of lignite is pretty bad with lots of white coal.

Regards Philip A

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Thanks for that. I hadn't heard about that plant.
I notice the plant is so worn out that six generators need replacing. It also has a very bad pollution record.
EGAT has a swag of coal and even a nuclear proposal, which have caused large protests.
Seventy percent of Thailand's power comes from hydro and much of the rest is imported from neighboring countries.
Interesting.
Thailand and coal - SourceWatch

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Underground HV has it's problems. Mainly cost and maintenance difficulties.
NSW has more atmospheric electrical activity around infrastructure and yet has way less asset damage issues. It's all about using the correct lightning protection systems. I have been involved in the design of these systems for various electrical substations and other industrial infrastructure. Above ground transmission systems can be protected from lightning strike.

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That's quite true Mick. I can't remember the lat time I blacked out.