BGRIM-Energy China Consortium to build the World’s Largest
Hydro- Floating
Solar Hybrid Project for EGAT
Bangkok, B.GRIMM
POWER – ENERGY
CHINA CONSORTIUM consists of B.Grimm
Power Plc (BGRIM) together with China Energy Engineering Group Shanxi
Electric Power Engineering Co.,
Ltd. (Energy
China) have
signed a EPC contract to build the World’s largest hydro-floating solar hybrid project for the Electricity
Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).
Under the Power
Development Plan B.E. 2561-2580
(PDP2018), the first Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project has been implemented by
EGAT at Sirindhorn Dam. B.GRIMM POWER – ENERGY CHINA CONSORTIUM as selected bidder with the
deal worth over 842 million baht, will construct and install a 45-MW Solar Power Plant on water surface combines with
existing Hydropower of EGAT.
Implementing this
Project is an important co-friendly
energy scheme that will encourage and strengthen the kingdom’s security of
power supply.
EGAT’s Director Gen.Somsak Rungsita Deputy Permanent Secretary for
Defence representing EGAT Board of Directors presided over the signing ceremony
which was inked by Mr.Thepparat
Theppitak, EGAT Deputy Governor (Power
Plant Development and Renewable Energy), BGRIM Chairman Dr. Harald Link, BGRIM CEO Mrs. Preeyanart Soontornwata, and Mr. Wang Xinping, Chairman of Energy China at the Centara
Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok.
Gen.Somsak said the scheme of this Project creates
synergy between solar and hydro power, representing an important step in the
development of green energy in Thailand and resolve an uncertain electricity
supply from renewable energy.
This Project’s
development is consistent with the government’s policy to support electricity
production from renewable energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels for
electricity generation according to the current Power Development Plan of
Thailand (PDP2018).
Mr.Thepparat said that the Hybrid Hydro- Floating Solar for Sirindhorn Dam combine with solar
power plant generate power from sunlight during the day along with hydropower
controlling power output by the Energy Management System (EMS) allow
continuous generation of electricity which will enhance reliability of the
country’s overall power supply.
In the future, an
energy storage system would potentially be applied with the project to increase
more reliable for renewable energy production.
The solar panels
selected for the Project are crystalline double glass module which is suitable
for being installed on the surface of the water, also the solar panels,
inverters and cables will be installed on HDPE plastic floating platform, with
UV resistance ability, eco-friendly
which is not dangerous to the environment and aquatic animals. The project will be installed cover the surface area
over 450 rai with low cost of investment by sharing facilities with the
existing transmission system, transformers, and high voltage substations etc.
The Project is
expected to complete with 12 months from now and commercial operation date (COD) being
set in December 2020.
BGRIM Chairman, Dr. Link said that entering into this contract marks
another milestone for BGRIM to demonstrate its potential in engaging all
dimensions of energy development.
He noted that the
Hydro-Floating
Solar Hybrid Project at Sirindhorn Dam is regarded as a major step in the
development of renewable energy in Thailand.
It also enables
BGRIM to increase the potential and standards in the development of robust
renewable energy business and serving government’s policies as well. Our participation in this Project will opens up
opportunities other floating solar projects.
In partnership with
a global partner, Energy China, as one of the world’s largest comprehensive
energy solutions and a major state owned- conglomerate of the People Republic of China which
has high potential and cost-effective
advantages in procurement, providing with highest standard of engineering and
of construction. We,
the Consortium, confident that the project will achieve COD with international
benchmark, Dr Link added.