Large Private Microgrid Under Development in Thailand

Impact Solar Limited, a Thailand-based clean energy company, is developing the largest private microgrid in Thailand, which will be located at Saha Industrial Park in Sri Racha on the country’s south coast.

The industrial park’s microgrid will include floating solar. Photo by Tom Wang/Shutterstock.com

Once commissioning is complete, the microgrid is set to generate 214 MW. This will come from a combination of the existing 200 MW gas turbines, and 14 MW from rooftop solar and floating solar.

As set in the government’s alternative energy development plan, Thailand aims to reach 30% renewable energy of its total final energy consumption by 2036. Microgrids and other distributed energy resources are expected to play a role in the decarbonization effort.

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