Gulf Energy Development and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) have signed a service and maintenance contract for a 115/22 kilovolt (kV) switchyard, substation and distribution system.
Under the agreement, PEA will perform maintenance work for 19 small power producer (SPP) plants operated by Gulf.
The collaboration will enhance electricity distribution through power stations and the transmission line system, ensuring the highest level of stability, efficiency, reliability and safety.
Porntipa Chinvetkitvanit, Gulf's deputy chief executive, said the company selected PEA because the authority is recognised as the leading maintenance service provider in the Thai power industry.
Ms Porntipa said the relationship between Gulf and PEA went back more than 20 years, which gave Gulf confidence in their staff, quality of equipment and spare parts. As a result, she said the electrical system was always in good condition.
This three-year contract covers work valued at over 223 million baht, including the maintenance of electrical equipment in the power stations and 115/22 kV transmission lines, hotline cleaning insulator work and 24-hour emergency repair services for 19 SPP plants under the Gulf Group.
PEA governor Sompong Preeprem said the authority was delighted Gulf had entrusted PEA to provide service and maintenance for the 19 power plants.
"We [PEA] are ready to provide our expertise and experience to deliver fast and efficient service in order to support greater reliability in electricity distribution, which will contribute to energy and economic development for the country," he said.
