Japan Relying on Thailand for Electricity
It has been two months since the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Japanese nation, and those affected are in need of electricity.
Thailand has stepped up to the plate and is allowing Japan to borrow diesel generators for up to 5 years, which is what TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Co) requested of Thailand.
As can be seen in the image, (EGAT) Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand officials are removing a diesel electric generator at Nong Jok power plant in Bangkok, Thailand. This image was captured on April 27, 2011.
May 9 saw these 1,027 ton, 122-megawatts producing generators shipping to Japan from the Laem Chabang port in Thailand, and are scheduled to arrive in Japan not too long after, about ten days or so. Shipping is being taken care of by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries CO. and Mitsubishi CO. Thailand.
Borrowing generators for 3-5 years? Let hope the Japanese nation can get on its feet a lot sooner than that. An industrious and deserving nation deserves to get back on its feet, and the Japanese nation will.
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