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Thailand

Thailand offshore wind overview.

Thailand has no operating commercial offshore wind farms. The current mapped package focuses on EGAT's representative conventional-hydropower fleet and complete operating pumped-storage fleet.Asia Pacific71.6m people

At a Glance

Installed offshore wind

0 GW

National target

5GW pipeline

Operational projects

No operational projects listed yet

Pipeline capacity

Pipeline capacity coming soonPlanned, consented and in build

Renewables share

26%of installed capacity

Offshore wind share

0%of installed capacity

Capacity growth since 2020

17%

Fastest-growing technology since 2020

Natural gas+6.1 GW

Market Readiness

Market stage

Early-stage market where offshore wind activity is starting to form and the route to delivery is still emerging.

Consenting window

Typical offshore wind consenting timescale: 36-72 months.

Electricity system

Thailand uses an Enhanced Single Buyer model. EGAT operates the transmission system and national control centre and purchases bulk electricity; MEA and PEA distribute power, the Energy Regulatory Commission regulates the sector and EPPO leads energy policy and planning.

Grid context

Large generators and small power producers connect to EGAT's transmission system, while smaller generation may connect through the MEA and PEA distribution networks. Pumped storage and hydropower provide flexibility alongside a gas-dominated system and growing variable renewables.