Thai Biogas Energy Company (TBEC) was formed in year 2004 by Al Tayyar Energy in order to develop, finance, build and operate biogas projects in Thailand. The initial market for the company has been Thai starch factories and TBEC is utilizing the biogas technology used by the Korat Waste to Energy Company in its successful biogas plant in Korat.

Clean Energy Development Company of Thailand (Clean THAI) proposed a portfolio of possible projects to TBEC for finance and construction. Initial development of several projects in this portfolio is completed and has moved forward rapidly with final development, finance and construction.

In addition to the starch factory market, TBEC will expand its portfolio to include biogas production at ethanol plants and palm oil plants.

Kitroongruang

During July, 2004 TBEC broke ground for its first project at the Kitroongruang Starch Factory in Rayong Province. Construction was completed in September 2005 and the plant was in full operation in October, 2005. The plant is designed to eliminate the factories need to burn 1,400,000 liters of heavy fuel oil for starch drying and provide all of the factories electricity. Excess electricity is sold to the Provincial Electricity Authority.

Jiratpattanna and Chao Khun Agro

Construction of the Jiratpattan and Chao Khun Agro Projects began in March and June 2005 with full operation expected by March & July 2006, respectively, for both projects.

TBEC is working on final development of two additional projects, on which construction should begin late 2005.