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«“√ “√ √“™∫— ≥±‘ µ¬ ∂“π ªï ∑’Ë Û ©∫— ∫∑’Ë Û °.§.-°.¬. ÚıÙ¯ 727 Chavalit Pichalai of fuel oil, LPG or electricity from the grid. It is expected that about 50 MW of electricity will be generated by biogas in 2011. Figure 5 Biogas Engine • Hydropower Energy The installed capacity of hydropower in Thailand as at the end of 2004 is 3,424 MW. As of December 2004, EGAT produced 5,896 GWh of hydropower, which accounted for 5% of the total EGAT power generation by fuel type. How- ever, hydropower resources are dif- ficult to exploit due to the environ- mental impact on the resource areas that a large-scale power project would entail. Therefore, future development of hydropower resources will likely be in the form of small or mini/mi- cro-hydropower projects which are considered most economical and en- vironmentally friendly. In addition, there are possibilities to utilize the existing irrigation dams for small to mini/micro hydropower generators. For example, of the 19 SPP projects under the subsidized SPP program, three are small hydropower projects, with an installed capacity of 8 MW, 10 MW and 14 MW, utilizing water resources from three irrigation dams. Small hydropower potential is estimated at 350 MW. Expansion of generator installation at other potential dams is being explored. • Investment for the Future It is expected that the approach taken by the government in using market-based mechanisms to stimu- late demand and in supporting re- search and innovation will greatly speed up the development and appli- cation of new and renewable energy technologies in Thailand. What we are doing now is an investment for the future, aiming at the following goals : - To enhance energy supply security of the country in the long run – if the share of renewable energy in the fuel mix increase as targeted, the country’s dependency on imported energy can be considerably reduced; - To protect and solve environ- mental problems – as renewable en- ergy is considered clean energy; - To establish the knowledge- based economy – the know-how in renewable technologies will help increase the product value. In the past, new technologies were deve- loped to enhance wider use of con- ventional energy. Now, a new S curve of renewable energy techno- logy and business is enhanced by the government. Research and development work on renewable energy technologies will be strongly supported; and - To open up many new busi- ness opportunities. Investment for the Future Development Renewable Energy Conventional Energy New Policies and Measures New Energy Development and Business Challenges Energy Security Time