EGAT & GE collaborate for Thailands digital grid

EGAT & GE collaborate for Thailands digital grid

28, 2016 The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and GE
Energy Connections (NYSE: GE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on
the collaborative work for the digital services platform to provide EGAT
with full visibility of their assets in the transmission network.

Digitization of the grid plays an essential part for Thailand to reach its
smart grid goals in 2018. According the MoU, both parties will conduct
feasibility studies on potential technical collaborations as well as the
exchange of knowledge and expertise of transmission solutions. Specific
emphasis is placed on Asset Performance Management (APM) systems, which will
help EGAT improve both operations and sustainability of their transmission
infrastructure. The APM system will provide EGAT with monitoring and
predictive analysis on all its digital transmission systems. By digitizing
the service platform EGAT will have the ability to better manage their
assets and prioritize maintenance which will optimize their decision making,
reducing unplanned downtime, minimizing costs and extending asset life.

"Through digitization we are helping our customers look ahead and better
manage their asset utilization, allowing them to reach their maximum
potential. The ability to predict maintenance or potential faults will help
EGAT better optimize their costs, improve the reliability of their
transmission systems, positively impacting their bottom line," said Jack
Wen, president for the Asia Region Grid Solutions from GE Energy Connections

In addition to the MoU, EGAT has signed two contracts with GE to deliver
220kV power transformers and 500kV shunt reactors. Installed within EGAT's
transmission network, this will support the reinforcement and expansion of
EGAT transmission system.

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Ref:
http://www.pimagazine-asia.com/news/egat-ge-collaborate-thailands-digital-gr
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com