EGAT supports MIT forum on ASEAN's sustainable energy transition

Prachachat•Economy•217d ago

Reader Briefing

EGAT collaborates with MIT for an international forum focused on driving ASEAN's sustainable energy future.

•EGAT participated in the 'Powering Southeast Asia through 2050' international academic conference hosted by MIT.
•The forum aimed to exchange strategies on energy, climate, and sustainability, fostering global cooperation in Southeast Asia.
•EGAT presented its initiatives on grid modernization, floating solar power, SMR technology exploration, and decarbonization solutions.

Overview

•On an unspecified date in 2025, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) participated in the 'Powering Southeast Asia through 2050' international academic conference in order to drive the energy transition.
•The conference was organized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and gathered over 400 participants from various sectors in Southeast Asia.
•EGAT Executive Vice President, Strategy, Wuttikorn Phatrapong, emphasized that the region's sustainable energy transition must 'leave no one behind' due to existing development disparities.
•EGAT highlighted its strategies to enhance the electricity system's resilience amidst increasing renewable energy, including grid modernization, new clean energy technologies, renewable energy forecasting, and energy storage.
•EGAT showcased innovations in four zones: Grid Modernization, Floating Photovoltaic (FPV), Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology studies, and Decarbonization Solutions (EV Ecosystem, REC, UGT).
•EGAT's participation reinforced its commitment to bolstering energy security and driving Southeast Asia towards clean energy goals.
•The presented solutions aim to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and foster robust energy security across the region.
•The forum facilitated the exchange of knowledge and perspectives on energy, climate, and sustainability to inform policy and practical actions for tangible impacts in Southeast Asia.

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Key Quotes

Wuttikorn Phatrapong

"The region's sustainable energy transition should adhere to the principle of 'leaving no one behind'."

การเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของภูมิภาคอย่างยั่งยืนควรยึดหลัก “ไม่ทิ้งใครไว้ข้างหลัง”

Key Entities

Organization

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)(กฟผ.)ℹ️

The national electricity generation and transmission company of Thailand, actively participating in international forums on energy transition and sustainability.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)(MIT)ℹ️

A world-renowned research university that organized an international conference on Southeast Asia's energy future.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)(ASEAN)ℹ️

The regional bloc whose energy transition and sustainability goals are the focus of the MIT conference.

Person

Wuttikorn Phatrapong(นายวฤต รัตนชื่น)

Executive Vice President, Strategy at the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), who presented EGAT's direction at the forum.

Policy

Hydrogen(ไฮโดรเจน)ℹ️

A high-potential energy technology being studied and developed by EGAT to support greenhouse gas emission reduction.

Small Modular Reactor (SMR)ℹ️

A low-carbon energy technology of high safety being studied and developed by EGAT for potential use in the region.

Floating Photovoltaic (FPV)ℹ️

EGAT's floating solar power plant project aimed at increasing electricity generation efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

EV Ecosystem

A component of EGAT's decarbonization solutions, promoting the use of electric vehicles.

Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)ℹ️

A green energy mechanism promoted by EGAT to support the transition to clean energy.

Utility Green Tariff (UGT)

A green energy mechanism promoted by EGAT to support the transition to clean energy.