EGAT unveils natural gas – LNG – RE integration for Net Zero at Gastech 2025
22 September 2025EGAT highlights how natural gas and LNG ensure power security during the energy transition toward Net Zero Emissions, while also showcasing its clean energy technologies, including floating solar, energy storage, hydrogen, and smart grid, at Gastech 2025.
Mrs. Khalayakorn Suzuki, Director of Fuel Sourcing and Contract Management Division, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), at Gastech Exhibition and Conference 2025, revealed that natural gas and liquid natural gas (LNG) are essential for Thailand in achieving the goal of Net Zero Emissions. They serve as transitional fuels to displace coal and oil, ensuring a stable power supply and supporting the expansion of intermittent renewable energy. The natural gas is, therefore, a primary fuel during the transition for maintaining power system balance and enabling the adoption of future fuels, i.g., hydrogen, by using the existing natural gas network.
In addition to utilizing natural gas in power generation, EGAT is continuously accelerating the development of clean energy technologies comprising 1) a 45 MW pilot floating solar project integrated with a 36 MW hydropower plant, with the total capacity target of 2,725 MW within the next 10 year; 2) pumped-storage hydropower storing electricity and supplying it during peak demand periods; 3) hydrogen and future technologies such as hydrogen co-firing, ammonia, and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS); and 4) smart grid network such as Renewable Energy Forecast Center, Smart Grid, and Virtual Power Plant. These efforts aim to drive the clean energy transition, while enhancing energy security as the main mission of EGAT.
Thailand will be the host of Gastech 2026, an international exhibition and conference that drives the regional and global development of energy industries. It marks a milestone for supporting investment and innovation to foster a secure and sustainable energy future. Gastech 2026 will underline Thailand’s intention for transforming its energy structure and developing clean energy, contributing to boosting the economy and raising the quality of life. The event will be held on September 15-18, 2026 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre.