A recent announcement from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) suggests dramatic modifications are underway for Thailand’s capital city. The notable shift to laying 1,454 kilometres of electrical wires underground is reportedly anticipated to take place over the coming decade, in an bold effort to streamline electrical energy provision to the three provinces in the Greater Bangkok area: Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.
Unveiling these plans right earlier than the Authority’s 65th anniversary, MEA Governor Wilas Chaloeysat outlined the project’s goals. These include not solely enhancing the convenience of electrical energy distribution but in addition enhancing the effectivity of the system. This approach is anticipated to implement smart technology to help in managing the infrastructure, part of the overarching idea of good metro grids and smart metres.
Speaking about the sensible metro grid venture, he talked about that the MEA had conducted a survey of major roads in the capital and its surrounding areas. The survey concluded that over 1,000 kilometres of MEA cable wires wanted to be positioned underground. The ambitious challenge is slated to be accomplished within a decade. The primary focus areas focused on this endeavour are alongside Skytrain and metro train routes.
Wilas said thus far key business zones and vital roads, corresponding to within the Sathon district, have had their wiring moved underground.
“As of now, we’ve already relocated 91 kilometres of electrical wires beneath the town floor. We plan to increase the venture to cover a further 236.1 kilometres by 2027, with the total size of the wiring to be moved underground coming to around 1,454 kilometres.”
The plan may also increase the variety of smart metres from 33,265 to a staggering 441,four hundred sets by the yr 2027. This good metre system will permit MEA staff to detect and rectify system points promptly, serving to to handle issues even before customer complaints arise, Wilas mentioned.
“We are making huge changes for people living within the metropolis to make life more handy. We have adopted our precept of ‘Go Smart, Go Digital and Go Green’ for a sustainable future.”
Under the broader perspective of environmental sustainability, the MEA has additionally formulated a plan which aligns with the government’s coverage to promote electrical automobiles (EVs) beneath an EV ecosystem, reported Bangkok Post.
With Behind the scenes predicting 6.6 million electrical automobiles in Thailand by 2037, the MEA has been proactive in setting up EV charging stations, creating good charging methods for households and creating transformer load surveillance to curb electrical energy overloads..