EGAT Wins Five ASEAN Energy Awards 2026 at AMEM in Manila

Key summary

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) secured five awards at the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) held in Manila, Philippines, on October 7, 2026. Mr. Warit Rattanachuen, Deputy Governor for Strategy, represented EGAT to receive the honors. The accolades include three Corporate Awards, one Individual Award, and support for a National-level award won by the Ministry of Energy.

The three Corporate Awards are as follows:

1. First Place in the ASEAN Renewable Energy Project Awards category for the Green Hydrogen project at the EGAT Learning Center (Central Office). This initiative serves as a prototype integrating an Energy Storage System using hydrogen gas (HESS) with solar power generation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to supply clean energy to 'Love Energy' homes via a Microgrid connected to the main Grid.

2. The Floating Solar Project at Ubolratana Dam, Phase 1, which won in the ASEAN Renewable Energy Project Awards category. This project combines a 24-megawatt floating solar power plant with an existing 25.2-megawatt hydropower plant and a 6-megawatt BESS.

3. The Foreign Agreement Management System (FAMS), recognized under ASEAN Excellence in Connectivity and Interconnection Project & Initiative. FAMS is a digital platform designed to support data management, item confirmation, and payment processing for cross-border power trade within the ASEAN region.

The Individual Award, titled ASEAN Excellence in Energy Management by Individual, was presented to Dr. Jiraporn Sirakam, former Managing Director of EGCO Group and former Deputy Governor of EGAT, recognizing her leadership in EGAT's operations.

Additionally, EGAT supported the Ministry of Energy in winning a National-level award in the ASEAN Excellence in Connectivity and Interconnection Project & Initiative category for the Lao PDR–Thailand–Malaysia–Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP). This project aims to establish a concrete framework for cross-border electricity trade among four ASEAN member countries, serving as a practical prototype toward realizing the ASEAN Power Grid vision.

These achievements highlight EGAT's commitment to developing energy innovation and technology while fostering international cooperation in energy connectivity, renewable energy development, and efficient energy management. The awards underscore EGAT's role in supporting regional energy security and driving Thailand toward its Net Zero target by 2050.