CU and EGAT jointly study conversion of CO2 released from power plants into methanol

CU and EGAT jointly study conversion of CO2 released from power plants into methanol

27 March 2023

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a research fund agreement for “Conversion of CO2 Released from Power Plants into Methanol” with Chulalongkorn University (CU) to mitigate climate change, driving Thailand’s power industry toward Carbon Neutrality.

On March 24, 2023, Mr. Nitus Voraphonpiput, EGAT Deputy Governor – Fuel, and Dr. Supichai Tangjaitrong, Managing Director of Chula Unisearch, witnessed the signing ceremony of research and innovation fund agreement for the “Study of Direct Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol for decarbonization from flue gas of power plant” in which Mr. Narin Phoawanich, EGAT Assistant Governor – Fuel Management and Mr. Sopon Phikanesuan, Deputy Managing Director of Chula Unisearch, representatives of both parties signed the agreement at EGAT 50th Anniversary Building, EGAT Headquarters.

Mr. Nitus Voraphonpiput said that with climate change getting worse, each country places importance on reduction of GHG emissions. EGAT, as Thailand’s power utility, is determined to improve electricity generation and transmission systems with modern innovations and technologies to provide clean energy while taking into account the balance of energy security and environmental care as well as promoting energy efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions. The collaboration with Chulalongkorn University for carbon capture and utilization aims to reduce CO2 emissions from the power plants. The research outcome will be a prototype being tested at EGAT power plants to mitigate climate change sustainably. 

Dr. Supichai Tangjaitrong added that this collaboration will help reduce GHG emissions more efficiently and reflect EGAT’s leadership in tackling climate change by direct hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol. It is a good beginning for carbon utilization, a step toward Net Zero Emissions that yields benefits to Thailand and the world’s environment.

EGAT aims to achieve EGAT Carbon Neutrality by 2050 in order to support Thailand’s Net Zero Emissions by 2065 with ‘Triple S’ strategy as follows:

  1. Sources Transformation: increase renewable energy share in the generation mix and use new technologies to support renewable electricity generation
  2. Sink Co-creation: implement One-Million-Rai Reforestation Project and apply Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage to absorb and store CO2
  3. Support Measures Mechanism: promote energy efficiency and Bio-Circular-Green Economy to reduce carbon emissions.
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