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EGAT plans three pumped storage power plants in Thailand

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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has announced plans to develop three pumped storage power plants (PSPPs) at existing dams in Chaiyaphum, Kanchanaburi, and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces.  These facilities will have a combined capacity of 2.47 GW and are expected to become operational between 2034 and 2037. The USD 2.6 billion project aims to enhance energy storage capabilities and support the increasing integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, into…

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PowerChina hands over 500 kV Thung Song substation to Thailand’s EGAT

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Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has officially transferred the 500 kV Thung Song substation project to Thailand’s Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) after successful site acceptance tests. Located in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand, the project is crucial for enhancing grid transmission capacity and ensuring stable power operations in the region.  The project involved renovating and expanding an existing 230 kV air-insulated switchgear substation and constructing a new 500 kV gas-insulated switchgear substation.