Saha Farms - Golden Line Business focuses on being a green organization and using clean energy by purchasing clean electricity from WHAUP (WHA Utilities and Power PCL) for 46.36 megawatts.
Saha Farm Co., Ltd. and Golden Line Business Co., Ltd. signed a power purchase agreement with WHAUP in the form of solar floating, solar farm and solar rooftop. 14 projects in total with a total power production capacity of 46.36 megawatts in the area of Lopburi province and Phetchabun province. Electricity generation is expected to start within the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2025.
Dr. Manunsri Chotidewan, Chairman of the Executive Board, Saha Farm Company Limited and its subsidiaries announced after the signing of electricity purchase from solar energy between Saha Farm Company Limited and Golden Line Business Company Limited and WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited or "WHAUP" that the prices of animal feed are increasing, causing the cost of chicken production to increase as well. Meanwhile, the price of chicken production cannot be increased.
Therefore, Saha Farm must find ways to reduce production costs and reduce losses. Turning to clean energy will result in lower production costs. Saha Farm also has 15 similar projects to be implemented that will be gradually implemented to make Saha Farm to be a company that uses 100% clean energy, it will make the products of the company and its affiliates more acceptable to the market. It is expected that this purchasing of electricity from WHAUP is expected to reduce electricity costs by approximately 20% per unit.
Miss Bunyalak Chotitewan, company director of Saha Farms Company Limited and Golden Line Business Company Limited, said that as a producer, exporter and distributor of complete chicken supply chain products, which has been in business for 54 years. The company adheres to the principles of translucent, clear, clean and pure water, and fairness. The company recognizes the importance of protecting the environment and to make it better. Focus on being a green organization that places importance on the use of clean energy that will help increase production efficiency and use energy in the most cost-effective way.
Saha Farm Group's agricultural industry is a complete supply chain chicken production industry. From the hatching process, lighting, keeping the chickens warm, animal feed production process and the various production machines within the factory; all use very high energy. And currently, energy prices tend to continue to increase. And some energy production still has an effect on the environment.
Saha Farm Group is aware of the problem. Therefore, we have initiated the initiative to raise awareness for people in our organization, starting with focusing on energy saving. Increase the efficiency of using energy to be as efficient as possible. In order to lessen negative impact on the environment as much as possible.