Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the use of hydrogen co-firing technologies in Thailand’s gas turbine power generation facilities. This collaboration aligns with Thailand’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065.
The partnership will commence with a pilot project at one of EGAT’s power plants, aiming for an initial feasibility study to be completed by March 2025. MHI, along with its subsidiary Mitsubishi Power, will support EGAT in reaching a hydrogen co-firing ratio of 20 per cent.
Additionally, in March 2024, Mitsubishi and Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas company PTT launched a pre-feasibility study on the use of 100 per cent ammonia in gas turbine power generation, indicating a broader push towards integrating clean fuels in the country’s energy infrastructure.