RATCH Strategy on Data Centers and Global Energy Portfolio

Post Today•Economy•1d ago

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RATCH Group is allocating 10,000 million baht for investment to expand into hyperscale data centers and green energy projects globally.

•RATCH Group has allocated an investment budget of 10,000 million baht for the current year.
•RATCH Group is leveraging assets in Ratchaburi Province to attract hyperscale data center investors.
•RATCH Group aims to increase the proportion of its renewable energy portfolio to 80% by 2050.
•RATCH Group is expanding energy investments in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Turkey, and Japan.

•RATCH Group has a total investment budget of 10,000 million baht, divided into ongoing projects (over 4,000 million), planned Capex (approximately 3,000 million), and a reserve for future opportunities (approximately 3,000 million).
•RATCH Group utilizes its Ratchaburi assets, including 2,100 megawatts of combined cycle power plants and a water production capacity of 270,000 cubic meters per day, to support data centers.
•RATCH Group is implementing a Gas Pricing contract model for data center projects to shift fuel cost risks to the customers.
•RATCH Group is studying the feasibility of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear power plants to potentially become the second developer after the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand.
•RATCH Group's NPSI solar project in the Philippines is over 89% complete regarding transmission lines and switchgear, while the Song Giang 1 hydropower project in Vietnam is 99% complete.
•RATCH Group is negotiating a joint venture for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Turkey with a target shareholding of approximately 25%.
•RATCH Group targets achieving Net Zero Emission by 2050 in alignment with Thailand's national goal.

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RATCH Group(บริษัท ราช กรุ๊ป จำกัด (มหาชน))

A leading energy company investing in data centers and green energy globally.

An organization that confirmed the investment grade credit rating for RATCH Group.

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand(การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The primary state enterprise involved in the development of SMR nuclear power plants.

Post Today(โพสต์ทูเดย์)ℹ️

The media outlet reporting on RATCH Group's strategy.

Nithat Woraphonpipat(นิทัศน์ วรพนพิพัฒน์)

The Group CEO and President of RATCH Group.

Ratchaburi Province(จังหวัดราชบุรี)ℹ️

A strategic location where RATCH Group has power plants and water resources for data centers.

Indonesia(อินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️

A country where RATCH Group is driving the Paiton expansion and other power projects.

Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

A country where RATCH Group is developing the NPSI solar power project.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

A country where RATCH Group is developing the Song Giang 1 small hydropower project.

Turkey(ตุรกี)ℹ️

A country where RATCH Group is negotiating a joint venture for sustainable aviation fuel.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A country where RATCH Group is exploring biomass supply chain and infrastructure investments.

Power Development Plan(แผนพัฒนากำลังผลิตไฟฟ้าของประเทศ)

Thailand's national electricity production plan that RATCH Group is monitoring.