In a recent announcement, Veeris Ammarapala, the acting governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), underscored a strategic effort to transform the energy landscape. This is to be accomplished with the embrace of cutting-edge technology and clean energy within the Eastern Economic Corridor’s pivotal Industrial estates, namely Map Ta Phut and Smart Park.
This innovative venture is a collaborative brainchild of an impressive consortium featuring both global and domestic stalwarts from diverse sectors. The partners include Bangkok Industrial Gas, the technology-driven Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Thailand’s state-owned PTT, the efficient Thai Takasago, and a powerful representation from the automobile sector – Toyota Motor Thailand along with Toyota Tsusho (Thailand).
New age and green energy solutions are the key themes of the study, which aims to primarily explore the coherent potential of hydrogen fuel for powering electric buses and generating electricity. The governor further noted that the study will also seek to establish key guidelines for green-energy companies, particularly concerning their operations within the industrial estates.
You may ask why this endeavor is so significant. The answer lies in its alignment with Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy model, designed to usher the nation into a new era of a low-carbon society. Moreover, the study is being nurtured and fortified by Japan’s reputed New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation. This collaboration manifests from a memorandum of understanding crafted in 2021, purposed for the integration of clean energy frameworks in both Smart Park and Map Ta Phut.
The game plan is mapped out in phases. The initial phase shines the spotlight on energy infrastructure development for Smart Park, targeting the comprehensive coverage of renewables, hydrogen fuel, and clean mobility within the precincts of the industrial estate. According to Veeris.
And the potential outcomes are very promising. It is predicted that these proactive measures and diligent implementation could successfully lower the estate’s carbon dioxide emissions by a remarkable 73% by the year 2035.
The wheels are also set in motion to study the intriguing possibility of a free energy transmission system. Simultaneously, aggressive investment promotions are in the pipeline for further fortifying the industrial estate’s energy infrastructure. Ammarapala and his strategic partners can be seen as true pioneers, inching the environs of Thailand closer to a greener, cleaner and more sustainable future.
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