MEA Unveils Ambitious Plan for Underground City’s Electrical Wires –

The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has announced a transformative plan to enhance the city’s landscape by burying a staggering 1,454 kilometers of electrical wires underground over the next decade. With the goal of serving more than 14 million people residing in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan, the agency aims to optimize electric power services through the implementation of smart technology, enabling more efficient management of the electricity system.

MEA Governor Wilas Chaloeysat revealed the details of the ambitious project at a press conference held in anticipation of the authority’s 65th anniversary on August 1. The focus of the initiative, dubbed the “smarter metro grids and smarter meters” project, lies in making electricity services more convenient and intelligent for the urban population.

Conducting an extensive survey along major roads…