Bidding documents for Bhumibol Dam Floating Solar Project 1 now available until April 18, 2025
24 March 2025Bidding documents for Bhumibol Dam Floating Solar Project 1, in Tak Province, are now available for sale until April 18, 2025, at https://www4.egat.co.th/fprocurement/biddingeng/main/3582, with an aim to generate clean energy to support the country’s goal of Carbon Neutrality.
Mr. Thidade Eiamsai, Deputy Governor – Power Plant Development and Renewable Energy of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), revealed that EGAT is pushing ahead with the development of Bhumibol Dam Floating Solar Project 1, in Tak Province, with a generating capacity of 158 MWac. Generating electric power from floating solar panels installed on the dam’s reservoir, the project is a part of implementations toward Carbon Neutrality within 2050 and Net Zero Emissions within 2065, through the concrete carbon offset and avoidance mechanism. The project is scheduled to start its commercial operation within 2027.
At present, EGAT is now selling bidding documents for the project. Those interested in being a part of fostering clean energy for the country can purchase the bidding documents available today until April 18, 2025. The sealed bids will be opened on July 14, 2025 (the schedule is subject to change). For more information, please visit https://www4.egat.co.th/fprocurement/biddingeng/main/3582.
The Bhumibol Dam Floating Solar Project 1 will be incorporated into Thailand’s Power Development Plan 2018 – 2037, Revision 1, (PDP2018 Revision 1) and the new drafting PDP. Additional Floating Solar Projects will be developed in the areas of EGAT dams nationwide with a total generating capacity of 2,725 MW by 2030. The key principle of these projects is to increase the share of clean energy contributing to the country’s goals. The projects also optimize the existing resources for the utmost benefit by installing solar panels on the water surface of EGAT’s dams and using the existing main equipment with existing hydropower plants, resulting in lower generation cost, reasonable electricity cost, and environmental and social friendliness.
