Bangkok opens first “green” oil outlet

Thailand’s Bangchak Petroleum Public Co. Ltd. has opened its first Green Petrol Station. Thai Energy Minister Arak Chonthanon opened the capital’s first Green Petrol Station on the inbound side of Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Bangchak President Anusorn Sangnimnuan noted that Bangchak’s first Green Petrol Station provides all kinds of renewable energy; while solr cells are also installed to supply power for the petrol station, its convenient store and other shops in the compound. Anusorn said that there are also a model plantation of oil algae and a garden of renewable energy at the Green Petrol Station. According to the Bangchak President, the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has suggested that Bangchak increase its solar power generation by 50 megawatts in Prachin Buri, Kamphaeng Phet, Chaiyaphum and Lop Buri provinces, with its power generation set to start by 2014. (April 25, 2012)