Bangkok, WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited (WHAUP) signed a solar power purchase agreement with Saha Farm Company Limited and Golden Company. Line Business Co., Ltd., producer and distributor of complete chicken products. To produce and sell electricity from solar energy in the form of Solar floating Solar farm and Solar rooftop, totaling 14 projects, with a total electricity production capacity of 46.36 megawatts. Miss Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Group Chief Executive Officer of WHA Corporation Public Company Limited revealed that WHA Group is committed to being a part in managing greenhouse gases and solving the problem of global warming. By creating infrastructure that is important to promoting the use of renewable energy, WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited (WHAUP) has collaborated with Saha Farm Company Limited and Gold Company. Den Line Business Co., Ltd. this time is in accordance with the business strategy. that will create sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions This helps support Thailand in moving towards the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero (Net Zero Emissions). Using renewable energy or solar energy The project will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 35,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) per year, which is in line with WHA's goal to help promote and drive business operations. Sustainable and environmentally friendly Through the use of technology from WHAUP, which is an expert in installing solar power generation systems. Therefore, with a team with long experience will help increase potential. and elevate the Thai agricultural industry sector to a more international level. For this cooperation, it is considered an extension of the cooperation of all 3 companies in the field of alternative energy and clean, environmentally friendly energy that will respond to business changes. and the world situation that is related to sustainable energy use in the future, as well as allowing Saha Farm and Golden Line Business to reduce costs. Electricity costs of more than 1,600 million baht throughout the 14-year power purchase agreement. Mr. Somkiat Masonthasuwan, Chief Executive Officer of WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited or 'WHAUP' said that the installation project Ready to produce electricity from solar energy for Saha Farm and Golden Line Business. This is the first project to implement renewable energy outside of an industrial estate in the agricultural business sector or Agriculture. The electricity generated will be used in the group. Saha Farm's industries include slaughterhouses, processing plants, chicken houses, egg hatcheries, and animal feed factories located in the areas of Lopburi and Phetchabun provinces, which the said project It has an investment value of up to 1,000 million baht, responding to government policy. with the important goal of reducing greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions in the long term and according to WHA's sustainable business practices in e very dimension, including economic, social, and environmental aspects. which is expected to begin supplying electricity to the system Get it within the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2025. However, after signing this contract with Saha Farm and Golden Line Business, WHAUP's cumulative electricity production capacity has increased to 915 megawatts, approaching the cumulative electricity production target of 1,000 megawatts. from all types of power plants It is solar power via Private PPA and government contracts, totaling 367 megawatts. Ms. Bunyalak Chotidewan, Director of Saha Farm Company Limited and Golden Line Business Company Limited, said that the agricultural industry of Saha Farm Group is a complete chicken production industry. From the beginning of the incubation process illumination Keeping the Chicken Warm Animal feed production process And the various production machines within the factory all use very high energy. And currently, energy prices tend to keep rising. And some energy production still has an effect on the environment. Saha Farm Group is aware of the problem and has taken the initiative to raise awareness among the people in the organization. It starts with an emphasis on saving energy. Increase the efficiency of using energy to be as efficient as possible. In order to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible. Saha Farm Group of Companies Therefore, we joined with WHAUP to plan to reduce energy costs. Including reducing the impact on the environment By using solar energy, which is clean energy, it can be produced all year round. The installation covers an area of ??Saha Farm of up to 300 rai, which is home to 14 sub-projects. It has the capacity to produce more than 700,000 chickens per day, which can reduce energy use by approximately 30%, based on working 24 hours per day. If you think about the amount Will be able to save more than 100 million baht per year, or approximately 1,600 million baht, within 14 years, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 870,0 00 tons in 25 years. Finally, Saha Farm Group believes that this collaboration with WHAUP will be a good example in bringing clean energy technology. Come help support agricultural and industrial work. To reduce traditional energy use This saves money in the long run and is better for our planet in the future. Source: Thai News Agency