Thailand’s First Green Power Technology Playground in Energy Transition Era for Net Zero Target

Abstract

"Green Power Technology Playground" (GPTP) is the first demonstration project in Thailand where the whole integration system for green power technologies, ecosystem, and Internet of Things network are combined. This project is located at Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation area (EECi) in Rayong, Thailand. The prominent concept of GPTP is Plug & Play where anyone is welcome to play, learn, and become familiar with new green power technology applications. Thus, every equipment is designed as a small, movable size in a container. It can be easily removed and installed, allowing us to learn and develop innovation for a green power ecosystem. GPTP is designed to establish the ecosystem of green energy technology. Thus, it is split into seven sections as follows:Green Power Supply: Solar roads and novel generations of solar PVs have been built and provisional areas for future renewable sources are provided.Green Power Storage and Conversion: Advanced, innovative types of battery and electrolyzer are located and green electricity is stored in batteries for the further use in nearby buildings and converted into hydrogen for other applications by the electrolyzers.Green Power Applications: Cutting-edge applications for potential commercialization to new business are provided.H2 Storage: Hydrogen is stored for the further use.Green Backup Power: New generations of fuel cells are provided.H2 Utilization and Carbon Capture Utilization: The plug and play modules for ammonia and urea production and CO2 refrigeration packages are assembled.Smart Energy Management System: By using Internet of Things, all elements in the playground are controlled via cloud. Thus, any related party can access information and monitor the system from anywhere and anytime. As PTTEP (Main Stakeholder) intends to build innovations for new energy technologies and scale them up for commercialization, the investment in a demonstration project is needed. Investing in a large scale, not know-how, less matured green power technology applications can impose a high risk. Thereby, GPTP will accelerate this step by developing staff’s competency and resource capability. Thus, the main stakeholder can learn how to produce and operate from a small module and quickly scale up for commercialization.