Thailand – lessons from a 116,000 smart meter rollout

The 116,000 smart meter rollout in Pattaya City on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast is piloting the technology ahead of a wider national rollout.

The City of Pattaya smart meter rollout, coming to its closing stages following delays due to the COVID-19 virus response, is one of the key components of the first stage of Thailand’s smart grid roadmap.

The 20-year roadmap initiative was launched in 2017 to develop a national smart grid, with the first stage for demonstrations and pilots running to the end of 2021.

The smart meter rollout, which is being undertaken by the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), is intended to gain experience of the technology and its benefits and learn lessons for the wider rollout, says Pongsakorn Yuthagovit, PEA Assistant Governor and the AMI project manager.

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