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Thailand close to completing massive floating solar farm - Thai PBS World Tonight [22nd April 2021]

23 Sept 06:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand is nearing completion of a massive 121-hectare hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Sirindhorn Dam, currently 90% complete and slated for June.
The 45-megawatt pilot project, developed by EGAT, is touted as one of the world’s largest hybrid hydro-solar power ventures, integrating 144,417 solar panels.
An innovative Energy Management System (EMS) will optimize continuous power generation by seamlessly switching between solar and hydropower sources.
EGAT plans to replicate this successful model at eight additional dams, aligning with Thailand's ambitious goal to source 35% of its energy from non-fossil fuels by 2037.

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.