EGAT wins five ASEAN Energy Awards 2026

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has received five ASEAN Energy Awards 2026, highlighting its leadership in regional energy innovation and connectivity. The awards were presented during the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) held in Manila, Philippines.

EGAT secured three organizational awards and one individual award, while also supporting the Thai Ministry of Energy in winning a national-level award. The organizational achievements include:

1. A Green Hydrogen project at the EGAT Learning Center, which utilizes a Hydrogen Energy Storage System (HESS) integrated with solar power and battery storage (BESS) to provide clean energy via a microgrid.

2. The Ubol Ratana Dam Floating Solar Project (Phase 1), a 24 MW solar installation combined with 25.2 MW of existing hydropower and a 6 MW battery storage system.

3. The Foreign Agreement Management System (FAMS), a digital platform designed for settlement and confirmation to support cross-border power trading within the ASEAN region.

Additionally, Dr. Jiraporn Sirikham, former Managing Director of EGCO Group and former EGAT Deputy Governor, received the ASEAN Excellence in Energy Management by Individual award.