Thailand’s state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan’s largest power generation company JERA to develop a hydrogen and ammonia value chain for power generation. The signing reportedly took place on the occasion of the 8th Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.
The MOU is a non-binding cooperation agreement covering three main areas, according to reports: assessing the hydrogen and ammonia market, jointly evaluating the technical and economic feasibility of using hydrogen and ammonia for power generation, and reviewing related policies and regulations. It is not tied to any specific power plant or gas turbine model, and is described as an early-stage collaboration in which the two companies will jointly conduct market and technology assessments. Reports on the MOU did not name any specific gas turbine manufacturer or co-firing technology licensor.
The MOU reportedly does not include a contract value or a specific power generation capacity (MW), and the completion or commercialization timeline has not been confirmed. Separately, JERA has stated its own goal of building Japan’s first integrated ammonia value chain by fiscal year 2029, though this is not a target date for the Thailand MOU itself. JERA’s official press release, Indian Chemical News, and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) all reported the same signing date and areas of cooperation, cross-confirming the details.