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Sustainability Report 2020
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Activity
Objective/ Target
Promote understanding in the power plant’s operations and environmental management among the interested
Target group
Students, government officers and the general public
Result
• 14groupswerewelcomed,consisting of 614 visitors. (The power plant was closed for group visits during March-July 2020 because of the outbreak of COVID-19).
• The satisfaction score towards understanding and welcoming was 96.68%.
• Establish a tri-partite environmental inspector committee as
a communications linkage for Ratchaburi Power Plant and its stakeholders.
• Promote knowledge and understanding and deal with possible conflicts over the power plant’s operations by listening to community representatives’ comments and recommendations.
Government offices in Ratchaburi Province and representatives from 9 Tambons.
- Muang Ratchaburi: Tambon Pikunthong, Tambon Samruan, Tambon Tha Rap and Tambon Bang Pa
- Damnoen Saduak District: Tambon Ban Rai and Tambon Phaeng Phuay
- Photharam District: Tambon Ban Sing and Tambon Don Sai
- Bang Phae District: Tambon Wat Kaew
In 2020, the environmental inspector committee
• Convened 2 meetings.
• Visited bunker oil station in
Tambon Tha Rap and Ratchaburi Power Plant’s water discharge point, to observe wastewater quality.
• Organized a field trip for the new 27-member committee to Khao Khor Wind Power Company Limited in Phetchabun Province.
• Directly deliver the power plant’s information to community
• Demonstrate transparency in performance disclosure
Neighboring communities and commuters
Communities showed better understanding and obtained more information on environmental management.
To keep community informed about major events to take place at power plants
Community leaders and neighboring communities
Community leader were informed of major events and passed on the information to community members thoroughly and timely.
To publicize power plants’ activities to communities and society
Local-area community and society
Society were better informed about the power plants’ activities.
Nava Nakorn Power Plant
To hear opinions and recommendations on power plants’ operations that may affect communities and the environment
Communities or stakeholders involved with the power plants’ operations
No complaints against power plants’ operations were filed in 2020.
To build community understanding in the power plant’s operaions and estab- lish another communications channel
Communities in Sam Khok District, Pathum Thani Province
Ban Pathum Tambon Administrative Office’s delegation and community members, totaling 30, observed and learnt about the generating process. Meanwhile, the power plant learnt about community opinions.
5) Welcoming group visits
6) Environmental inspector program
7) Display of environment quality through LED screen near power plants’ entrance
8) Updating community leaders via letter/SMS
9) Communications via local media
10) Welcoming of recommendations or complaints
1) 2020 “Open House: Nava Nakorn Power Plant” Program