Gunkul Engineering's wind farm in Nakhon Ratchasima's Sikhiu district.
Thailand's energy companies are moving aggressively into the digital technology tier, positioning themselves as key players in the country's emerging data centre and semiconductor industries.By offering land, electricity and equipment, these firms are courting foreign investors eager to relocate production facilities or expand operations in Thailand.
Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) is among the frontrunners, with chief financial officer Somkiat Suttiwanich noting the company plans to repurpose land in Rayong, previously home to a decommissioned gas-fired power plant, for data centre operators.
While details of the size of the land or the number of potential users remain undisclosed, Mr Somkiat emphasised Egco's ambition to supply clean electricity to data centres, which are notorious for their massive energy consumption.
This initiative aligns with the government's pilot programme for direct power purchase agreements (PPAs), which allows power producers to sell electricity directly to data centres, bypassing restrictions on peer-to-peer energy trading.
