ORGANIZATION OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY

The project will follow a progressive plan.

The inception phase will allow a smooth and efficient implementation of the Project. This consists of preparing all monitoring and management procedures as well as documents and organization of cost control procedures. A detailed Project planning will be established. Communication devices (brochure, Web site) will be prepared.  

The formation of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) will provide guidance and advice to the Project team. The PAC will meet regularly during the implementation of the Project, and interact directly with the Project management team

The organization of an Opening Seminar will allow the stakeholders to meet a share their point of view on the conducting of the study.

The Study will start with a comprehensive Data Collection concerning topography, land use, natural resources, statistics on energy use, waste discharge, collection and disposal/treatment, statistics on water consumption, quality, treatment facilities, economic data (economic growth per sector, etc.). These data will be collected and analyzed, and serve as basis for the conduct of the feasibility study.

Demand Mapping will forecast as precisely as possible future demand trends for: electricity, cooling/heating, water, wastewater, solid waste, gas and fuel oil.

The Project Team will then study options for Energy, Water and Supply and Wastes and Wastewater Management. The team will review and analyze existing energy and water supply as well as waste and wastewater management facilities and identify options to meet the forecasted demand for energy.

Concerning the energy, the increase in future demand for electricity will necessitate increasing supply. There will be two options: increase capacity from mainland and add one more sub-marine cable to the already existing one, or install electricity generation capacity on Samui Island. This solution can be matched by the use of renewable energies. Every option will therefore be studied.

Concerning the water supply, the study will include the options of more efficient and rational operation of existing wells, as well as an analysis of utilizing excess energy either in the form of heat or electricity for fresh water production through desalination process.

Concerning waste and wastewater management, the objective is to find the most appropriate solutions for the island. The analyze of the present status of waste handling and exploring suitable options will lead to improve the current technological and organizational system.

A Preliminary Environmental Review will permit to assess the environmental impact of the different options proposed.  

Considering the different options, European partners will review the different technology needs and then assess and identify technology transfer opportunities for European suppliers.  

The success of the Project will strongly depend on the degree of response and involvement of the final beneficiaries. Regular public relations and consultation will thus be conducted throughout the whole duration of the Project through newsletter, interview with key players, Project’s Information Cell (through the Project’s web site), publication of Project’s reports (recommendations).

The Recommendation Reports will then be finalized and be discussed between the Team and PAC members, and prioritized. Modifications will be done to produce final recommendation reports.

A closing workshop will be organized to present the findings of the feasibility study to the concerned parties. Officials from the relevant ministries in Thailand will be invited as well as all the potential utilities concerned such as ASEAN countries with Islands, renewable facilities...

In addition, European and ASEAN suppliers/distributors of clean technologies will be invited to participate in the closing workshop. Business-to-business matchmaking meetings will be pre-arranged and organized. Suppliers will thus be able to initiate commercial and industrial partnerships.

The main outcome of this Project is precisely a detailed feasibility study report that will identify, document, and demonstrate the feasibility of projects in electricity supply, renewable energy, water supply, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Relevant suppliers of clean technologies will also be identified. Investment decision-making will thus be facilitated for the concerned utilities.