08 March 2010
Report on the Progress of the Solar Power Plant
No. EGCO 110/087
Date: March 5, 2010
Attn: President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Subject: Report on the Progress of the Solar Power Project
Reference is made to the Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
(EGCO)'s letter ref no. EGCO 110/325 dated August 3, 2009 informing
the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that EGCO joined the investment
with CLP Thailand Renewables Limited (CLP) and Diamond Generating Asia,
Limited (DGM) by acquiring newly issued shares in the Natural Energy
Development Co., Ltd., (NED) a company which is dedicated to
development of renewable energy projects in Thailand.
Each of the parties holds equal 33.33% shares in NED.
EGCO would like to inform the SET that on March 4, 2010,
NED has signed the Non-Firm Power Purchase Agreement with Electricity
Generating Authority of Thailand for purchasing
55 MW from solar power plant for a period of 5 years from
the Commercial Operation Date which is scheduled to be on November 1, 2011.
The tariff rate stated in the regulation of Non-Firm
Power Purchase Agreement for Small Power Producer, B.E. 2550
will be applied. The project is located in Lupburi Province.
Please be informed accordingly and kindly disseminate
the information herein to investors.
Yours sincerely,
Vinit Tangnoi
President
Corporate Secretary Division
Tel. 0 2998 5020-4