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Data Collection & Analysis for Area-Based Energy PlanningA Case Study in Phrao District, Northern ThailandField Document No.48, May 1997
Therefore, a case study was conducted in Phrao District, Northern Thailand that followed and documented the planning process from the identification of data requirements to the impact analysis of future trends and intervention options. The possibilities and limitations of coming up with an energy plan using available data and analysis tools were studied, considering the effort and skill required for data collection and analysis. The study only used secondary data that are available from government agencies such as ministries, provincial and local administration offices and other organisations involved. Several woodfuel demand and supply scenarios were developed, based on available data and background information. Uncertainty assessment was applied to evaluate the reliability and usefulness of the analysis. It was concluded that data collection was a time-consuming process because data had to be obtained from a wide variety of agencies, and some data were lacking. Nevertheless the assessment of the energy situation and forecasting through scenario development is possible and feasible at district level in the case of Thailand.
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