Utilities - Thailand: Thailand’s Green Energy Transformation

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Utilities - Thailand: Thailand’s Green Energy Transformation

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Utilities - Thailand

Thailand’s Green Energy Transformation

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New PDP could unlock over Bt1tn investment 20 May 2026

We expect Thailand’s new Power Development Plan (PDP) to be finalized soon, allowing Equity

long-awaited investment in the power sector to move forward. Driven by the growth of ASEAN | Thailand

EVs/DCs, electricity demand is expected to rise from 35GW today to 74GW by 2050. We Utilities

estimate that investment in new power capacity, smart grids, and rooftop solar could Sirichai Chalokepunrat ^^^

exceed Bt1tn. To support Thailand’s 2050 net-zero target, most, if not all, new capacity Research Analyst

is expected to come from clean energy sources, which could double the share of clean Kiatnakin+66 2 305Phatra9204 Securities

energy in the mix from the current 24%. A cleaner energy system should help Thailand sirichai.chal@kkpfg.com

attract carbon-sensitive investment and reduce reliance on imported LNG, in our view. Narumon Ekasamut ^^^

Research Analyst

Kiatnakin Phatra Securities

narumon.ekas@kkpfg.comPotential investment in capacity, grids, and solar rooftop

We estimate that new power capacity expansion alone could require around Bt994bn. To Thitithep Nophaket ^^^

support a higher share of intermittent renewable energy, Thailand will also need to Kiatnakin Phatra Securities

upgrade its transmission network into a smart grid, which could require approximately thitithep.noph@kkpfg.com

Bt200bn in CAPEX. In addition, the government is promoting rooftop solar through Sarachada Sornsong ^^^

various incentives, and if rooftop solar penetration reaches 10%, installation costs could Kiatnakin Phatra Securities

total around Bt200bn, excluding battery systems.