Thailand: DSM Program under the 7th National Social and Economic Development Plan

The Demand Side Management program was highly successful, compared.  The actual reduction in peak demand was double the target. Energy saving and CO2 emission reduction were 65 percent higher than aimed.

Date Implemented: 1994-1998

Status: Ended

Funding Information: starting budget of US$189 million from internal and external sources: $15.5 million from GEF; $25 million from the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund; $148.5 from internal sources (EGAT and NEPO)

Milestones: reduction of 238 MW peak demand, 1,427 GWh of electricity, and 1.06 million tons of CO2 emissions

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC