Statistical Yearbook Thailand 2013

Energy Statistics Energy statistics presented in this chapter were obtained from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, the Department of Energy Business, Ministry of Energy, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and the Provincial Electricity Authority. Electricity; the electric statistics were presented the data about installation, generation, sales of electricity, revenues and number of customers. There are two main authorities on electric work; the Metropolitan Electricity Authority is responsible for the area of Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan; the Provincial Electricity Authority is responsible for the rest areas. Energy Statistics : Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy has compiled information on production, supply management of primary energy, importing crude oil and petrol, use of energy and amount of petrol sales and other related detailed information. Commercial energy refers to a big source of energy which has economical value, i.e. oil, natural gas, or coal, these kinds energy, not only cause high amount of pollution (especially coal) but also depleted energy. Moreover, commercial energy includes energy transformed, such as electricity and petroleum products. Renewable Energy refers to energy from electricity current which continue and replete in the environment. Sources of renewable energy, such as, Solar cell, Wind turbine, Water tide, geothermal, Biomass, Biogas or Garbage. Total primary energy supply = Domestic production + Import – Export +/- Stock change.