EGAT and Chula Unisearch to study hydrogen production as fuel alternative for power generation
10 April 2025EGAT and Chula Unisearch signed a grant contract on the study of treatment process of raw natural water sources for hydrogen production by Electrolysis. The collaboration aims at sustainably using hydrogen as an alternative fuel in place of fossil fuels for power generation and supporting the country’s goals of Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero Emissions.
Dr. Narin Phoawanich, Deputy Governor – Fuel of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) together with Dr. Supichai Tangjaitrong, Managing Director of Chula Unisearch of Chulalongkorn University (CU), signed a grant contract for research and development on “The Study of Treatment Process of Raw Natural Water Sources for Hydrogen Production by Electrolysis.” On this occasion, Professor Dr. Pisut Painmanakul, a member of the EGAT Board of Directors and Chairman of EGAT’s Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee; Mr. Veera Tangvichacharn, EGAT Assistant Governor – Fuel Management; and Assistant Professor Dr. Chaiporn Phuprasert, Executive Director of Faculty of Engineering, CU, witnessed the signing ceremony, held at the Press Conference Room, EGAT 50th Anniversary Building, EGAT Headquarters.
Dr. Narin Phoawanich, EGAT Deputy Governor – Fuel, said that EGAT ensures the country’s power security while taking care of environmental quality to drive the country toward Carbon Neutrality by 2050 and Net Zero Emissions by 2065. The main strategies include increasing the share of power generation from renewable energy, applying modern technologies in power generation, and studying carbon-free fuels and technologies. In the future, EGAT expects to use hydrogen as a fuel, replacing the existing fossil fuels, for power generation. Under this collaboration, the technology of hydrogen production by Electrolysis will be studied and developed for a pilot scale before being put into practice. The knowledge gained will contribute to promoting hydrogen as a primary fuel for electricity generation, sustainably.
Dr. Supichai Tangjaitrong, Managing Director of Chula Unisearch, added that CU is determined to support the ambition of EGAT to use hydrogen fuel for power generation through the study of treatment process of raw natural water sources conducted by skilled personnel. Moreover, innovative research and partnership promotion among governmental agencies and academic institutions will be carried out to deploy the knowledge and technologies to tackle challenges related to clean energy and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. This cooperation marks a vital step to enhance Thailand to achieve sustainable goals. This study is scheduled to be conducted over a period of one year and six months, from April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.