Egat to build 2nd hybrid hydro-solar power plant at Ubolratana Dam

Prasertsak said the hybrid system at the Sirindhorn Dam created power generating stability and the floating solar panels did not cause any environmental and ecological damage to the reservoir.

The deputy governor said Egat has a development plan to achieve carbon neutrality by using reusable clean energy. He said the two hybrid power plants at the two dams would be able to help Egat reduce carbon emissions by some 47,000 tonnes a year.

The study of the second floating solar panel project at the Ubolratana Dam would also be used to expand the hybrid power-generating projects at other dams, Prasertsak added.

He said Egat is selling bidding documents to companies interested in installing the floating solar panels at the Ubolratana Dam and the bidding envelops will be opened for consideration on March 9.