Anguish for residents as Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life

Anguish for residents as Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life

MAE MOH, Thailand — Thailand has announced it will delay the decommissioning of several coal-fired units at the 2,400-megawatt Mae Moh power plant in Lampang province, prompting fears among communities who have dealt with health problems linked to the plant for decades. The Aug. 21 announcement, made by the National Energy Policy Committee, also undermines pledges by the government to address the swirling air pollution crisis in the country. Uni…