Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. was awarded a contract to supply 34.5 MW of solar panels for the first phase of the largest solar power plant in Thailand. Owned and operated by Bangchak Petroleum Public Co., Ltd., and integrated by Solartron Public Co., Ltd., the planned 44 MW solar power plant will be located just outside of Bangkok and will be the largest solar plant in southeast Asia.
The plant, expected to be completed in 2011, will help Thailand reach its goal of producing 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2022. ”For this historic project, we needed reliable solar modules with strong, dependable power performance,” said Mrs. Patama Wongtoythong, CEO of Solartron, a leading solar solutions provider in the region. ”We were impressed by Suntech’s industry-leading power output warranty, backed by a global track record of high-performing installations.”
”Strong economic growth witnessed in markets like China and Thailand would not be possible without reliable access to electricity,” said Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s founder, chairman and CEO. ”The reality is that fossil fuels alone are unable to provide long-term energy security to meet the soaring demands of Asia’s rising populations. Now is the time to rediscover nature’s cleanest and most abundant energy resource.”
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