BANGKOK– The Earth Hour activity yesterday helped the country save 8 million baht in electricity costs from turning off lights for one hour, says the MEA.
The Metropolitan Electricity Authority’s (MEA) Deputy Governor Pongsak Lamoonkit has announced the outcome of 60 Earth hour 2016 lights-off activity, which took place yesterday during 8:30 pm-9:30 pm, that the event helped reduced up to 2,020 megawatts of electricity from Bangkok’s recorded maximum electricity usage.
He has said the activity has helped the country to save 8,034,694 baht of electricity cost, and reduce 1,057 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
60 Earth Hour activity has been held every year to raise the awareness on global warming and the need to reduce unnecessary use of electricity.
During 2009 to 2015, a total of 60 Earth Hour activities have helped saved a sum of 12,324 megawatts, saving the nation up to 40.98 million baht and reduced 7,114 tons of carbon emission, equivalent to carbon absorption of 790,000 trees.
