Energy Management

Key Stakeholders: Shareholders/ Customers and Consumers/ Government and Civil Society Sectors

Mitr Phol prioritizes efficient energy utilization, recognizing its importance for a robust energy management system that enhances overall productivity, reduces costs, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, the Company annually reviews its Energy Conservation Policy to establish guidelines for the entire organization, ensuring systematic energy management and implementing measures to promote energy efficiency and productivity. In addition, Mitr Phol provides training for employees involved in energy management to equip them with knowledge, understanding, and skills and engage them in efficient energy utilization.

2023 Target and Performance

	Target	Performance
Total energy consumption (absolute) compared to the base year 2022	Decreased by 4%	Increased by 12%*
Proportion of total energy consumption to total revenue (intensity) compared to the base year 2022	Decreased by 4%	Decreased by 21%*

*Energy consumption has increased due to business expansion. However, comparing as a proportion of total energy consumption to total revenue, it was found that the values were 0.65 and 0.52 million megajoules per million baht in 2022 and 2023, respectively. 

Management Approach

Mitr Phol adheres to the key principles set forth in the Energy Conservation Promotion Act B.E. 2550, ensuring that its personnel understand the energy management system in accordance with the Act. This promotes economical and efficient energy use in the production process. We continue to invest in innovative R&D to improve energy efficiency in our operations. Each factory has established an energy management working group with the following duties:

The Energy Management Process

Energy Conservation Projects

Sugar Business

	Target	Energy Conservation Project	Performance
Mitr Phu Luang Sugar Mill	Reduce energy intensity by 0.79%	Installing a sprinkler pump inverter to control water sprinkling, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 5,544 kWh/year Ceasing the use of the 160-kW kicker, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 3,360 kWh/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.79%
Mitr Phu Khiao Sugar Mill	Reduce energy intensity by 0.08%	Improving the motor that pumps syrup into the vacuum pan, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 66,703 kWh/year Installing rotary screen insulation, resulting in a reduction of steam consumption by 1,940 tons/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.08%
Mitr Phu Wiang Sugar Mill	Reduce energy intensity by 0.49%	Reducing the operation of the aerators in the wastewater treatment system at nighttime from 5 to 3 aerators, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 115,500 kWh/year Installing a system to control syrup feed based on the syrup level in the vacuum pan, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 76,800 kWh/year Replacing the cooling tower gearbox to adjust the cycle to suit the required water volume, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 187,062 kWh/year Improving the process to increase the remelt Brix level to reduce steam consumption in the evaporation process, resulting in a reduction of heat consumption by 26 MMJ per year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.52%

Power Business

	Target	Energy Conservation Project	Performance
Mitr Phol Bio-Power (Kalasin) Co., Ltd.	Reduce energy intensity by 0.24%.	Insulating heater tanks, resulting in a reduction of heat loss by ~15 MMJ/year and a reduction of fuel consumption (bagasse) by ~2,015 tons/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.26%
Mitr Phol Bio-Power (Phu Khiao) Co., Ltd.	Reduce energy intensity by 0.95%.	Controlling bagasse humidity to below 47% before feeding it into the boiler, resulting in a reduction of heat loss by 24 MMJ/year and a reduction of fuel consumption (bagasse) by ~2,897 tons/year Upgrading machinery to support the use of sugarcane leaves as a substitute for wood chips and other fuels, resulting in a reduction of energy loss by 95MMJ/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 1.07%
Power Prospect Co., Ltd.	Reduce energy intensity by 1%.	Adjusting the blade angle and reducing the frequency (Hz.) of the cooling fan, resulting in a reduction of the motor’s power consumption by 49,565.38 kWh/year Adjusting the flow rate of the boiler feed pump, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 267,519.31 kWh/year Improving the fuel depot to lower fuel humidity (wood chips), resulting in a reduction of heat consumption by 18 MMJ/year, an increase in the fuel’s low heating value (LHV) by 0.43 MMJ/kg, and a reduction of fuel consumption by ~2,047 tons/year Improving the fuel depot to lower fuel humidity (wood chips), resulting in a reduction of heat consumption by 18 MMJ/year, an increase in the fuel’s low heating value (LHV) by 0.43 MMJ/kg, and a reduction of fuel consumption by ~2,047 tons/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 1.96%

Mitr Phol promotes the use of renewable energy among its subsidiary companies,

including biomass and solar power generation, to supply all factories, with the aim of reducing dependence on fossil fuels and the power grid.

Mitr Phol’s biomass power consumption in 2023

amounted to

of the total power consumption (625M kWh)

100

Mitr Phol's solar power consumption in 2023

amounted to

of the total power generation (24M kWh)

Ethanol Business

	Target	Energy Conservation Project	Performance
Mitr Phol Dan Chang Ethanol Plant	Reduce energy intensity by 0.0032%	Installing inverter controls for the propellers in the water system, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 45,788.40 kWh/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.0032
Mitr Phol Bio Fuel Kalasin Plant	Reduce energy intensity by 0.0032%	Installing a raw water bypass pipe to reduce power consumption for pumps and mixers in PAC and polymer tanks, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 3,681.60 kWh/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.0032
Mitr Phol Bio Fuel Kuchinarai Plant	Reduce energy intensity by 0.02%	Lowering the pressure of the cooling tower pump, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 737,088 kWh/year Reducing water usage in the vinasse loading area and minimizing contamination in the water entering the vinasse-dispensing pond, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 2,791 kWh/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.0443%
Mae Sod Clean Energy Ethanol Plant	Reduce energy intensity by 0.02%	Installing inverter control for the HTM-to-Pond pump, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 12,848.40 kWh/year Installing inverter control for the roller of Mix Juice 1, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 54,180 kWh/year	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.02%

Wood Substitute Materials Business

	Target	Energy Conservation Project	Performance
Panel Plus Co., Ltd.	Reduce energy intensity by 0.5%.	Replacing light bulbs in the storage depot with LED bulbs, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 136,800 kWh/year Replacing light bulbs in the factory with LED bulbs, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 50,760 kWh/year Improving the efficiency of air conditioner usage by scheduling on/off times, performing regular cleaning, and setting optimal temperatures, resulting in a reduction of power consumption by 694,574 kWh/year.	Energy intensity was reduced by 0.17%

Logistics and Warehouse Business

Fair and Fast Co., Ltd., Mitr Phol’s logistics and supply company, has set a target to increase the number of electric trucks annually. In 2023, the Company conducted a trial to replace fossil-fuel trucks with electric semi-trucks for transporting sugar bags at Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province. The trial evaluated the power and performance of heavy-duty full-electric semi-trucks in collaboration with Banpu NEXT Co. Ltd., a leading Smart Energy Solutions provider in Asia Pacific, and Thai EV Co. Ltd., a major provider of commercial electric vehicles with maintenance services. The electric semi-trucks participating in the trial can travel over 350 kilometers on a single charge.

This trial started with heavy-duty short-haul trucks and will expand to include all sizes of trucks and greater distances, such as inter-provincial and inter-regional transportation.

Energy Conservation Training

Mitr Phol organized energy conservation training for employees to cultivate the corporate culture of energy conservation. The training emphasized collaboration among employees to address energy consumption challenges, raise awareness about energy efficiency, and encourage employees to apply the knowledge gained to their daily responsibilities.