EGAT and Bhutan expand cooperation on clean energy, moving toward regional security and sustainability
30 June 2025EGAT and Bhutan reaffirmed over 20 years of cooperation on clean energy development and knowledge exchange, while agreeing to expand collaboration on energy transition.
Mr. Thepparat Theppitak, Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), along with the EGAT executive team, engaged in a knowledge exchange on energy with a Bhutan delegation led by H.E. Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Kingdom of Bhutan; Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director of Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC); and Mr. Sonam Tobjey, Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC). The visit which aimed to strengthen cooperation on sustainable energy development took place from June 18 to 20, 2025 in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Mr. Thepparat Theppitak, Governor of EGAT, stated that EGAT and Bhutan are committed to strengthening energy cooperation of over 20 years, with a shared goal of achieving energy security and sustainability. The Joint Working Committee (JWC), formed under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EGAT and BPC, outlined plans for knowledge and experience sharing. Key areas of cooperation include the construction and maintenance of transmission system and high-voltage substations, as well as advancing energy transition which covers EV charging infrastructure and renewable energy technologies, key components for energy system development in the region. The collaboration also aims to explore new business opportunities with EGAT Group, including EV charging station investment and hydropower plant development.
Additionally, EGAT and DGPC signed the fifth extension of the MOU on hydropower to share knowledge and experience on hydropower, Bhutan’s primary energy resource. The cooperation includes capacity-building through training programs and personnel exchange to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen long-term energy security for both countries.