Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited Analyst Meeting Q12020 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited Analyst Meeting Q12020 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited Analyst Meeting Q12020 Ticker: ACE (SET100) Disclaimer The information contained in this presentation is strictly confidential and is provided by Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited (the
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Operating performance Financial Highlights Business Updates I III
Table of Contents for Analyst Presentation
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Business Updates
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Q1’20 Key Highlights : Key Events in Q1’20 + Events after the reporting date
Project Under Construction
MSW Krabi 5 MW
- January 2020 : EXIM refinance ABA’s project loan at Prime rate -2.5%
- February 2020 : AAA’s loan contract revision 1) PN at MLR -2.5% till 2021 2) Loan at MLR -2.5% from 2022-2023 and MLR -1.5%
throughout loan term
- June 2020: ACE included in SET 100, FTSE SET Mid Cap and FTSE SET Shariah indexes.
- Other related event : 10 April, SCB decrease MLR rate to 5.375%
22 May, SCB decrease MLR rate to 5.25%
Capital Structure
Waste landfill Project, Udon Thani
32%
Q1’2020 Status
Insurance Claim
During the period ended 31 March 2020, an indirect subsidiary received claims from an insurance company totalling Baht 171.95 million. The compensation claim was for the event of damaged machinery during the test run (Commissioning & Test Run) of a power plant in 2016 for which the machinery has been restored to normal operating conditions/2.
Remark: /1 Current status is 47% /2 The powerplant did go into commercial operation on schedule
Solar Rooftop(ACE Solar) 0.83 MW Q1’2020 Status Q1’2020 Status/1
37% Expected COD Q1’2021 Currently in operation Expected operate Q3’2020
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6 85.2 209.5 210.5 212.2 214.47 421.37 421.37 1,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024
421.37
“To be the world practical model of Clean energy powerplant, which is responsible for environment, society, and shareholders”
1979/1 (40 years ago): Shaiyo Triple A Group Board of directors have experienced to lead rice, corns, cassavas and woodchips producer and exporter, has expertise in agriculture industry and R&D in the fast growing tree and intrigued in exploring the energy sector. 2016: First COD of VSPP “ALCP” MSW Power Plant 2015: Established Absolute Clean Energy (ACE) as a Holding Company with initial paid-up capital of THB 0.5 mm. 2017: First COD of SPP “AAA” Cogeneration Power Plant 2017: Won and secured 4 SPP Hybrid Bidding
- f total 93 capacity
MW 2018: First COD of VSPP Solar Rooftop 2012: First COD of VSPP “ACP1” Biomass Power Plant 2024: Expected to secure an installed capacity
- f 1,000 PPA MW
and becomes Thailand’s largest biomass power producer 2022: Estimated to COD all projects/2 (421.37 MW)/3 Unit: MW
ACE’s Key Development Milestones
Remark : /1 http://www.saaa.co.th/SAA_ENG/home.php /2 Estimated timeline: Currently, Arbitration result states that PEA has to return PPA to ACE and with the assumption that normally power project’s construction period is approx. 2 years /3 Including APP’s capacity MW of 9.9, Currently, APP’s shareholders sent LOI for APP share purchase proposal to ACE
ACE’s Total Capacity MW/3 over time
2019: Listed in Stock Exchange of Thailand
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A ACE Business Portfolio in Thailand
Power Type Biomass Co-generation MSW Solar ACE’s Holding Stake in Projects 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Existing + Pipeline Projects
9+14+1/1 1+0 1+1 4+2
Capacity MW (Total Capacity MW) PPA MW to Government & IU (Total PPA MW)
89.1 201.9 114.35 3.56 1.46 6.0 5.0 Remark: /1 Including APP’s capacity MW of 9.9. Currently, APP’s shareholders sent LOI for APP share purchase proposal to ACE /2 Electricity Sale Agreement (ESA) with IU Total: 291.0/1 Total: 114.35 Total: 11.0 Total: 5.02/2 72 164.31 90 4.5 4.4 Total: 236.31/1 Total: 90 Total: 8.9 Total: 5.02 Existing Under Development + Pending for Development
Overview of ACE’s Portfolio
/1 /1
3.56 1.46
COD: 213.01 Pipeline: 208.36 Total: 421.37 COD: 15 Pipeline: 18/1 Total: 33/1 COD: 170.06 Pipeline: 170.17 Total: 340.23
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8 Assets Overview
Surin:
- No. 3
Khonkaen:
- No. 2 and 9
Roi-et:
- No. 5
Nongkhai:
- No. 6
Lampang:
- No. 7
Ubonratchathani:
- No. 8
Chachoengsao:
- No. 10
Kanchanaburi:
- No. 11
Kampangphet:
- No. 18, 19
- SPP – Hybrid
Srisaket:
- No. 27
Supanburi:
- No. 20
Nakornpathom:
- No. 21
Amnatcharoen:
- No. 24
Lopburi:
- No. 25
Krabi:
- No. 17
Pracheenburi:
- No. 26
Ranong:
- SPP - Biomass
▪ Operating projects ▪ Under development projects and Pending for development projects
Nakhon Si Thammarat:
- 2 SPP - Biomass
COD Biomass SCOD Biomass COD Cogeneration COD MSW SCOD MSW SCOD 4 SPP-Hybrid Solar
Well-Balanced Portfolio with Diversified Locations
Source: Company information as of May 2020 Remark: /1 Including APP’s capacity MW of 9.9, Currently, APP’s shareholders sent LOI for APP share purchase proposal to ACE /2 Estimated timeline: Currently, Arbitration result states that PEA has to return PPA to ACE and with the assumption that normally power project’s construction period is approx. 2 years
Chonburi:
- No. 1, 12, 14, 23, 28
Samut Sakhon:
- No.15
Nakhon Ratchasima:
- No. 4, 13 ,22,29 and 30
Type Installed / Equity MW PPA MW Location COD / SCOD Date Status 1 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Chonburi 4/24/2012 2 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Khonkaen 5/2/2012 3 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Surin 10/30/2012 4 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Nakhon Ratchasima 1/16/2013 5 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Roi-et 6/4/2013 6 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Nongkhai 12/26/2013 7 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Lampang 7/9/2014 8 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Ubonratchathani 8/14/2015 9 VSPP – MSW 6 4.5 Khonkaen 11/29/2016 10 SPP - Cogen 114.35 90 Chachoengsao 2/10/2017 11 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Kanchanaburi 8/16/2017 12 VSPP – Solar Rooftop 1 0.9 Chonburi 11/20/2018 13 VSPP – Solar Rooftop 0.73 0.57 Nakhon Ratchasima 2/22/2019 14 1 Solar Rooftop 1 0.9 Chonburi 9/27/2019 15 1 Solar Rooftop 0.83 0.66 Samut Sakhon May 2020 COD 3 SPP – Hybrids 1 SPP – Hybrid 93 76.31 2021 EIA process EIA Approved 17 VSPP – MSW 5 4.4 Krabi Q1 2021 Under Construction 18 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Kampangphet Within 2022 19 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Kampangphet Within 2022 20 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Supanburi Within 2022 21 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Nakornpathom Within 2022 22 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Nakhon Ratchasima Within 2022 23 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Chonburi Within 2022 24 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Amnatcharoen Within 2022 25 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Lopburi Within 2022 26 VSPP - Biomass 9.9 8 Pracheenburi Within 2022 27 VSPP – Biomass 9.9 8 Srisaket Within 2022 Under consideration
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28 VSPP – Biomass/1 9.9 8 Chonburi Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD/2 29 1 Solar farm 0.77 0.6 Nakhon Ratchasima 2020 Under development 30 1 Solar farm 0.69 0.54 Nakhon Ratchasima 2020 Under development Total Projects 421.37 339.38 Under negotiation SCOD/2 COD Under Development and pending for development (18 projects) Existing Projects (15 Projects)
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Project Type Location Project Name Installed MW PPA MW Equity Stake Target SCOD Current Status Construction Progress SPP Hybrid Nakhon Si Thammarat BPP2 25 21.5 100.00% 2021 EIA Approval Process N/A SPP Hybrid Kampangphet BPP3 20 13.31 100.00% 2021 EIA Approved N/A SPP Hybrid Nakhon Si Thammarat ACE Solar 1 25 21.5 100.00% 2021 EIA Approval Process N/A SPP Hybrid Ranong ACE Solar 2 23 20 100.00% 2021 EIA Approval Process N/A VSPP – MSW Krabi ALCP 6 5 4.4 100.00% Q1 2021 Under Construction VSPP – Biomass Kampangphet ACP4 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP – Biomass Kampangphet ACP7 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP – Biomass Supanburi ACP5 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP - Biomass Nakornpathom ACP6 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP - Biomass Nakhon Ratchasima AAPP3 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP - Biomass Chonburi ALCP5 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP - Biomass Amnatcharoen AFT1 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP - Biomass Lopburi BPP1 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP - Biomass Pracheenburi PSPR1 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A VSPP – Biomass Srisaket ALCP4 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under consideration of Administrative Court N/A VSPP – Biomass/1 Chonburi APP1 9.9 8 100.00% Within 2022 Under negotiation SCOD N/A Solar Rooftop Samut Sakhon ACE Solar 5 0.83 0.83 100.00% 2020 COD in May 2020 Solar farm Nakhon Ratchasima ACE Solar 6 0.77 0.77 100.00% 2020 Under development N/A Solar farm Nakhon Ratchasima ACE Solar 7 0.69 0.69 100.00% 2020 Under development N/A Waste landfill Udon Thani
- 100.00%
Q3 2020 Under construction Total 209.19 171.00
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32% 92% Remark: /1 Including APP’s capacity MW of 9.9. Currently, APP’s shareholders sent LOI for APP share purchase proposal to ACE 37%
Operating Performance
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ACE’s Biomass Powerplant
ACP1 Ban Bueng ACP2 Phonthong ACP3 Bo Ploy ABA1 Thoen ALCP1 Si Chiang Mai ALCP2 Sirindhorn AAPP2 Chokchai AAPP1 Tanee AAP1 Nam Phong
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ACE’s Biomass Operating Performance
Plant Performance (9 Projects) Gross Profit and Margin
Availability Factor* Capacity Factor** Key Observation
- Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin
▪ QoQ : +5% in Gross Profit and +1% in Gross Profit Margin ▪ YoY : +31% in Gross Profit and +7% in Gross Profit Margin
Unit : THB mln
Remark: * Availability Factor = Total operating hours/(Days*24 hours) ** Capacity Factor = Electricity Unit sold /(Total operating hours*Total selling Capacity))
91% 93% 92% 94% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 Q1'2020 97% 98% 98% 98% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 Q1'2020 736 913 186 233 244 28.2% 35.1% 29.7% 35.3% 36.3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 200 400 600 800 1,000 2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020 Gross Profit % GPM
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ACE’s MSW Powerplant
MSW Khon Kaen
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ACE’s MSW Operating Performance
Plant Performance (1 Project) Gross Profit and Margin
Availability Factor Capacity Factor Key Observation
- Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin
▪ QoQ : +2% in Gross Profit and +2% in Gross Profit Margin ▪ YoY : +57% in Gross Profit and +17% in Gross Profit Margin from decrease in ash disposal fee (change to THB 560/ Ton from THB 580/ Ton since June 2019)
Unit : THB mln
85% 92% 95% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 Q1'2020 92% 94% 96% 97% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 Q1'2020 114 136 28 43 44 43.3% 50.0% 43.7% 59.1% 61.1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 40 80 120 160 200 2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020 Gross Profit % GPM 50.8%/1
Remark : /1 adjusted gross profit margin retrospectively from extended concession period
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ACE’s Co-generation Powerplant
AAA Chachoengsao
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ACE’s Co-Gen Operating Performance
Plant Performance (1 Project) Gross Profit and Margin
Availability Factor Capacity Factor Key Observation
- Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin
▪ QoQ : -5% in Gross Profit and stable Gross Profit Margin from minor overhaul for gas turbine in Q1’20 resulting in decrease of unit production and unit sold ▪ YoY : -1% in Gross Profit from minor overhaul for gas turbine in Q1’20 resulting in decrease of unit production and unit sold +2% in Gross Profit Margin from using Company staffs for operation and maintenance work instead of ESCO’s
- utsourcing ( decrease in maintenance cost THB 11.2 mln and
increase in staff cost THB 1.0 mln) which results in cost saving
- f THB 10.2 mln per quarter approximately.
Unit : THB mln
96% 98% 99% 96% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 Q1'2020 83% 80% 82% 74% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2017 2018 2019 Q1'2020 567 577 141 147 139 29.0% 27.9% 27.1% 29.1% 29.5% 15% 17% 19% 21% 23% 25% 27% 29% 31% 200 400 600 800 2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020 Gross Profit % GPM
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18 354 425 428 29.2% 34.2% 35.3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 200 400 600 800 Q1'19 Q4'19 Q1'20 Gross Profit % GPM
1,213 1,243 1,217 14 6 173
200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 Q1'19 Q4'19 Q1'20 Sales revenue Other revenue
Q1’20 Financial Highlight P&L
Revenue/1 Gross Profit and Margin
Total Revenue 1,227
Remark: 1/ Exclude construction revenue
1,249 1,390
+11% QoQ +13% YoY Revenue in Q1’20 was THB 1,390 mln
- QoQ : +11% results from a significant increase in other income from
THB 6 mln to THB 173 mln., which outweighs a slight decrease in sales
- YoY : +13% result from 1) significant increase in other income 173
mln 2) Biomass sales increase 46 mln and 3) Co-Gen sales decrease 52 mln from change in natural gas price and minor
- verhaul in Q1’20
Unit : THB mln Unit : THB mln
Gross Profit in Q1’20 was THB 428 mln
- QoQ : +1% from GP of Biomass increases by THB 11 mln
GP of MSW remains stable GP of Co-Gen decreases by THB 8 mln
- YoY : +21% from GP of Biomass increases by THB 58 mln
GP of MSW increases by THB 16 mln GP of Co-Gen decreases by THB 2 mln Gross Profit Margin in Q1’20 was 35.2%
- QoQ : +1% and YoY : +6% from increase in %GP of every power
plant type +21% YoY +1% QoQ
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4,833 4,951 1,213 1,243 1,217 16 33 14 6 173 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020 Sales Revenue Other Revenue
Financial Highlight – Revenue/1
Remark: 1/ Exclude construction revenue
Total Revenue 4,849 4,984 1,227 1,249 1,390
Unit : THB mln
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Financial Highlight - Gross Profit
1,417 1,626 354 425 428
29.3% 32.8% 29.2% 34.2% 35.3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
500 1,000 1,500 2,000
2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020
Gross Profit % GPM Unit : THB mln
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Q1’20 Financial Highlight P&L
Core Profit/ Net Profit
133 245 594
+61% YoY
Unit : THB mln
Core Profit in Q1’20 was THB 260 mln
- QoQ : +5% from an operating cost improvement despite a slight
decrease in sales from Co-gen of 30 mln
- YoY : +61% from increase in sales from improving of production
efficiency and decrease in fuel cost from improvement of fuel material management and production process Net Profit in Q1’20 was THB 594 mln
- QoQ : +142% mainly from FX gain 112 mln, Gain from forward
contract 50 mln and insurance claim of 172 mln totaling 334 mln
EBITDA and EBITDA Margin
Unit : THB mln
EBITDA in Q1’20 was THB 656 mln
- QoQ : +37% and YoY : +58% from EBIT margin improvement
where significant increase came from insurance claim 172 mln +5% QoQ +58% YoY +37% QoQ
Net Profit 161 248 260 (28) (19) 112 50 172 16 13.3% 20.0% 21.4% 10.9% 19.7% 48.8%
- 5.0%
5.0% 15.0% 25.0% 35.0% 45.0% 55.0%
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200 300 400 500 600 700 Q1'19 Q4'19 Q1'20 Core profit FX Gain/(loss) Gain from Forward contract Insurance claim Reverse Impairment Core margin Net margin 414 479 484 172 34.1% 38.5% 53.9% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
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200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 Q1'19 Q4'19 Q1'20 EBITDA Insurance Claim Margin 39.8% ( without Insurance Claim )
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Financial Highlight – Net Profit / Core Profit / Core Profit Margin
Net Profit
547 815 133 245 594
Unit : THB mln
557 901 161 248 260 (10) (102) (28) (19) 112
50 172
16 16 11.5% 18.2% 13.3% 20.0% 21.4%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%
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400 600 800 1,000 2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020 Core profit FX Gain/(loss) Gain form Forward contract Insurance claim Reverse Impairment Core margin
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Financial Highlight - EBITDA
Unit : THB mln
1,635 1,865 414 479 484 172 33.8% 37.7% 34.1% 38.5% 53.9%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
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400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2018 2019 Q1'2019 Q4'2019 Q1'2020 EBITDA Insurance Claim Margin
( without Insurance Claim )
39.8% Core EBITDA Margin
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ACE Outstanding Debt and Leverage Ratio
ACE’s Leverage Ratio
Unit: THB mln December 31 March 31 2017 2018 2019 Q1’20 Current Interest-bearing debt 3,328 1,166 1,084 700 Non-Current Interest-bearing debt 5,197 6,632 1,911 1,933 Total interest-bearing debt 8,525 7,798 2,995 2,633 Equity (THB mln) 5,022 5,572 10,793 11,387 Unit : THB mln
5,022 5,572 10,793 11,387 1.7x 1.4x 0.3x 0.2x 0.0x 0.3x 0.6x 0.9x 1.2x 1.5x 1.8x 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 2017 2018 2019 Q1'20 Equity IBD/Equity
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Key Competitive Advantages of ACE to Win The Bidding
2 Operational Expertise &
Economy of Scale
✓ Lower plant heat rate = less fuel consumption by up to 30% ✓ Artificial Intelligence, IoTs and Big data for cost control and improvement ✓ Environmental friendly ✓ Proven track record in building and running 13 projects ✓ Continuous operational improvement ✓ Economy of scale ✓ Strong feedstock purchasing team
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Advance Technology
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Relationship with Key Stakeholder
✓ Major shareholders’ plantation business can support long-term feedstock development plan ✓ Strong & long-term relationship with community and farmers ✓ Strong relationship with lender
ACE’s 3 Core Value Represent Competitive Advantage to Secure New PPAs
R&D Sustainability
✓ Potential Fuel Crops from Major Shareholders’ plantation business ✓ New Biomass Fuel Types ✓ Machinery and Powerplant Design ✓ Feed stock security ✓ Financial security ✓ Community support
Knowhow
✓ Low O&M cost ✓ Big & strong Professional Teams get ready to handle New Projects.
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ACE’s Key Strengths and Opportunities
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Efficient Operational Capabilities with Continuous Improvement
▪ Lower Feedstock and O&M cost which leads to higher margin ▪ Stronger creditworthiness which leads to lower financing cost ▪ Peer-to-Peer Electricity Trading which leads to additional electricity sales
Low Downside Risk
▪ Secured Demand & Cashflow ▪ Proven Operational Excellence & Feedstock Management ▪ Commitment to the greater good i.e., ESG and TSI (Total Societal Impact)
Continuous Growth from Projects in the Pipeline and Future
▪ VSPP’s PPA with exceptional tariff rate ▪ Better technology which leads to higher efficiency and less feedstock / kWh ▪ Economy of Scale from lower CAPEX, OPEX, and SG&A ▪ Appreciation of THB potentially leads to lower CAPEX ▪ 28% share in the latest biomass bidding
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World Megatrend
▪ “Electrification” Era ▪ Global & Thailand Commitment to Zero Carbon which implies the rise of renewable energy ▪ Biomass becomes one of the most reliable renewable energy ▪ ESG Business
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Thailand’s Leading Integrated Power Producer with Highest Growth Potential
▪ Largest biomass Power Producer supported by PPA with PEA in Thailand ▪
- No. 1 Renewable Power Producer in Thailand in term of Equity MW Growth
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Total Societal Impact(TSI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Biomass Powerplant MSW Powerplant
Contribute to the Paris Agreement Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emission. Future Potential To provide base-load to grid instead of conventional energy
- Saves government’s spending on putting down forest fires and farm fires
- Saves government’s spending on PM 2.5 related health problems such as respiratory
complications, masks distributions, water spraying in cities, etc.
- Prevents economic loss from the decrease in tourism due to PM 2.5 problem
Solves PM 2.5 problem at the root
- Additional income to farmers
- Stabilize income for farmers under market uncertainty → reduce empty subsidies that government
have to give out
- Stabilize electricity price preventing electricity price from increasing in the future
- Distribution of revenue to grassroots : Shift from expensive LNG imports to purchasing fuel from
Thai farmers Positive Economic and Societal Impact GDP Contribution/1 1.8 Billion THB / year / 9.9 MW biomass power plant
Source: Thailand Energy Academy
Contribute to the Paris Agreement decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emission. Future Potential To provide base-load to grid instead of conventional energy Solves MSW mountain problems Save healthcare and environmental spending for government from problems caused by MSW in landfills