EGCO GROUP OPENS A BOOTH TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF ENERGY OF THE FUTURE WITH FLOATING POWER PLANTS AT THE "NATIONAL SCIENCE EXPO 2023", IMPACT MUANG THONG THANI, 11-20 AUGUST 2023.

16 August 2023

Electricity Generating Public Company Limited or EGCO Group and Khanom Power Plant Learning Center The procession opened an exhibition booth at the National Science and Technology Expo 2023. “Science innovation changes the world, Discovery Journey: Future Energy for Life, exploring the world of energy of the future with a floating power plant,” a simulation of Thailand's first and only floating power plant, is a highlight. Serving fun and knowledge about energy innovation from the past and present to a low-carbon society in the future on 11-20 August 2023 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Building 11, with Asst. Prof. Dr. Rawin Raviwong, director of The National Science Museum (NSM) and representatives from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) joined in the honor at the ceremony.

Mr. Thawat Hirancharukorn, EVP-Asset Management of EGCO Group, said that EGCO Group and the Khanom Power Plant in the EGCO Group have always been important in promoting learning about energy and the environment among youth. They disseminate knowledge and encourage potential scientific, innovation and energy technology development. Passing the Khanom Power Plant Learning Center, Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, was founded and operated by EGCO Group, including Science Week, which has been held at the Learning Center continuously since 2019.

“This year is the first time that EGCO Group and the Khanom Power Plant Learning Center simulate Thailand's first and only floating power plant. Join us in organizing an exhibition booth at the National Science Fair 2023 to promote learning and create inspiration outside the classroom for youth, educational institutions, and interested parties to learn and understand stability and balance in energy. As well as helping to raise the level of energy and science knowledge dissemination to the wider society at the national level. In a creative, fun way that stimulates thinking and questioning. This will be beneficial to building a lifelong learning society and supporting the move towards a low-carbon society,” Mr. Thawat said.

Ms. Pinsuda Peampiti, VP-Corporate Affairs of EGCO Group, said that EGCO Group's exhibition booth and Khanom Power Plant Learning Center organized under the concept “Science innovation changes the world, Discovery Journey: Future Energy for Life, exploring the world of future energy with a floating power plant” divided into three zones:

  • Zone 1 Cleaner, Smarter and Stronger to Drive Sustainable Growth, meet the Khanom power plant technicians and the Khanom community who came to welcome everyone to the exhibition. Along with introducing the concept of energy security and balance in driving towards a low-carbon society, the importance of electricity, Energy innovation and the environment to be a part of helping alleviate the problem of global climate change.

  • Zone 2: Discover the Journey of Future Energy for Life, explore the energy world through an immersive theater that tells the story of Thailand's energy transition from the past, present, and future towards a low-carbon society.
  • Zone 3 Energy Transition for a Better World: Learn about crucial clean energy innovations for the energy transition to the future world. Passed an experiment to produce electricity from hydrogen and learn about different types of renewable energy in the “Renewable Lightbox Energy City.”

In addition, you will get to rub shoulders with the EGCO Rangers, all six energy heroes who come to help save the world from the dark demons and activities to answer questions and win many prizes, etc. Meet the procession of fun and information in the style of science students. in the exhibition booth “Science innovation changes the world” at the National Science Fair 2023 between 11-20 August 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, building 9-11 (exhibition booth of EGCO Group and The Learning Center is in Building 11). Those interested can follow the information and watch the live atmosphere of this event on the Facebook page Khanom Learning Center (www.facebook.com/khanomlearningcenter).

However, after the National Science Fair ends, the “Science Innovations Change the World” exhibition booth will be continuously displayed at the Khanom Power Plant Learning Center, Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, on September 4-13, 2023, for distribution. Continue the fun and inspiration in electricity generation—future energy innovation and continuing to care for the environment for youth in the southern region.