The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has awarded a contract to ANDRITZ for the replacement of two pumped storage units at the Srinagarind hydropower plant with new, state-of-the-art units. The plant is located on the Kwai Yai River in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand and has a total capacity of 720 MW comprising three Francis units and two pumped storage units. The project, valued in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, has been included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the third quarter of 2025.
ANDRITZ had earlier modernised the plant’s three Francis units under a previous contract. Under the new agreement, ANDRITZ will supply, install, and commission two 180 MW pump-turbine units, along with motor generators, associated electromechanical systems, and auxiliary equipment. Once completed, the modernisation is expected to enhance the plant’s efficiency, reliability, and operational lifespan.
EGAT, which owns and operates more than 50 power plants with a combined capacity exceeding 16,000 MW, continues to expand its renewable and energy-related operations both within Thailand and abroad. ANDRITZ has maintained a presence in Thailand for over five decades and has contributed to a significant portion of the country’s total hydropower capacity through new installations and upgrade projects.
REGlobal’s Views: Pumped storage is expected to play a major role in grid integration of renewables in Thailand, especially as the volume of infirm solar and wind power increases in the grid. The country, which has a few operating pumped storage plants, is planning to add at least 2 GW of new pumped storage capacity in the coming years.