Commercial or Industrial Hemp Plantation

Commercial or Industrial Hemp Plantation

MDX Public Company Limited and its subsidiaries have undeveloped land in Chachoengsao Province near Gateway City Industrial Estate. Thus, Management had the policy to utilize the area and have other sources of income in addition to real estate development. The company deemed it appropriate to use the land for commercial or industrial purposes. Meanwhile, the government also had the policy to support utilization of cannabis and hemp as potentially valuable economic crops to be used in the fields of public health, food, textiles, or even automobiles. The company explored all the details, be it legal aspects, utilization, investment value, and the future market and also sought partnerships. Thus, it decided to experiment with commercial or industrial hemp plantation project under MDX Green Energy Co., Ltd. as part of MDX Group.

The commercial or industrial hemp plantation is located near Gateway City Industrial Estate, Chachoengsao Province, on the space of approximately 7,280 square meters, with the plan for expansion in the said area. 

 

For the early phase of the project, the target production (plantation) is at 12,000 trees per year. The plantation period of the hemp species is around 75-90 days/lot, prior to the harvest. The aim is to plant high-quality hemp in line with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) of the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

 

The plantation area is in a 24×48 M temperature-controlled greenhouse, specifically with the Evaporative Cooling System and Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) completely tested in December 2022. The first batch began in early 2023.

Biomass Wood Plantation Project

Biomass Wood Plantation Project

Biomass Wood Plantation Project for Power Generation

MDX Public Company Limited partnered with Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI) of Kasetsart University for Eucalyptus plantation (specifically K7 and K2019) on the area of approximately 842 Rai. Eucalyptus is a perennial plant of 25 – 50 M in height and 1-2 M diametre. It takes 3 – 5 years to grow, with a calorific value of 5,000 – 7,000 Cal/g.

This implementation started in 2019, with the approximate volume of 300,000 trees. The expected result is 15 ton per Rai. The trees are used as fuel for nearby biomass power plants of Gateway City Industrial Estate further.

Combined Cycle Power Plant

Combined Cycle Power Plant

Bang Bo Combined Cycle Power Plant, Samut Prakan Province

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) was selected by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. It is a 350 MW combined cycle power plant located in Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan Province. It is operated by Eastern Power and Electric Company Limited, in which GMS Power Public Company Limited holds 32% shares, together with the following co-investors:

Marubeni Corporation holds 28% shares (presently transferred to a subsidiary called Axia Power Holdings B.V.). Total Gas and Power Thailand S.A. (TOTAL), the world’s top 5 power company from France, holds 28% shares. China Development Industrial Bank Inc., a leading Taiwanese industrial bank, holds 12% shares. Bang Bo Power Plant underwent testing and came into operation for commercial power production in 2003. 

Hydropower Plant

Hydropower Plant

Theun Hinboun Hydropower Plant in The Lao PDR

Theun Hinboun Power Plant is the first power plant under MDX Public Company Limited and operated by GMS Lao Company Limited (in which GMS Power Public Company Limited holds 100% shares) via Theun Hinboun Power Company Limited, which is a joint-venture of GMS Lao Company Limited holding 20% shares, Electricite Du Laos (EDU) holding 60% shares, and Nordic Hydropower AB holding 20% shares.

Theun Hinboun is a hydropower plant of 210 megawatts as well as the first power plant in Laos operated by an overseas private company for power generation and distribution to Thailand for the term of 30 years (renewable). It is also the first power plant in Laos with the sale agreement with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). It was commercially built and came into operation in 1883.

Later, there was an agreement between Theun-Hinboun Power Company and The Government of Lao PDR to allow the company to expand the project to 500 megawatts, leading to the bigger volume to be distributed to EGAT by 440 megawatts, with the remaining 60 megawatts distributed to EDU. There was also the amendment to the distribution agreement of Theun-Hinboun Power Plant and EGAT to accommodate the increased volume.

 

Alternative Energy Enterprise

Alternative Energy Enterprise
19.90 MWp Floating Solar Project
117.325 kWp Floating Solar Project
Solar Rooftop
โครงการผลิตไฟฟ้าเซลล์แสงอาทิตย์ลอยน้ำ (Floating Solar) ขนาด 19.90 MWp
โซล่าลอยน้ำ ขนาดกำลังผลิตติดตั้ง 117.325 kWp พลังงานไฟฟ้าได้โดยเฉลี่ยประมาณ 410 kWh ต่อวัน
Solar Rooftop ผลิตกระแสไฟฟ้าสามารถผลิตพลังงานไฟฟ้าได้โดยเฉลี่ยประมาณ 43 kWh ต่อวัน

Solar Rooftop Project at Gateway City Industrial Estate

MDX Public Company Limited, through MDX Green Energy Company Limited, installed solar panels on the rooftop of the estate for power generation for internal use. The capacity is 12.35 kWp. The implementation was completed in 2019, with a permit granted by Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission for power-related operation exempt from permit filing and approval for connection to the system of Provincial Electricity Authority. Regarding performance, the production capacity is approximately 43 kWh per day. The generation is mainly for internal use within the estate, resulting in significant savings of electricity cost.

19.90 MWp Floating Solar Project

With awareness of taking part in an effort toward carbon neutrality to tackle global warming, MDX Public Company Limited is set to implement the 19.90 MWp Floating Solar Project and distribute the power for internal use within Gateway City Industrial Estate. The installation will be at the estate reservoir, with capacity for up to 48.00 MWp.

Phase 1 with capacity of 19.90 MWp is expected to begin at the end of 2023, with target completion in 2025.

117.325 kWp floating solar

MDX Public Company Limited hired Ciel & Terre (France) as an expert in the design and installation of floating solar panels on the reservoir (with capacity of 7 million cubic meters on the area of around 450 Rai) for the pilot project and the studies of power production to be connected to distribution system of Provincial Electricity Authority to be used within Gateway City Industrial Estate. installation was implemented on the reservoir space of around 1 Rai.

Power production is approximately 410 kWh per day. The power will be used for the water supply system of Gateway City Industrial Estate. The past performance showed the cost saving for electricity cost of around 80,000 Baht per month or carbon dioxide reduction of around 96.15 ton CO2 per year, equivalent to forestation of around 12,018 trees or on the space of 30 Rai.