Thailand set for $1.8 billion smart grid and AI-powered energy transformation
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Global business solution provider Gorilla Technology Group has announced a $1.8 billion agreement to lead an energy digitisation and smart grid initiative in Thailand.
The 15-year AI-driven programme stated as the country’s largest is planned to reshape its electricity ecosystem, modernising power distribution, enhancing security and optimising energy efficiency nationwide.
Gorilla reports this not as a conventional infrastructure project but rather as having delivery through an innovative financing model to allow for long-term funding to ensure the transformation is executed at scale while unlocking long-term financial benefits for all stakeholders.
The programme will integrate advanced technology, automation and data driven AI powered intelligence to create a smarter, more resilient energy ecosystem, with the groundwork beginning this year and scaling progressively.
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Features include AI-powered smart grid intelligence with Gorilla’s AI grid management and predictive analytics to optimise energy flows, reduce inefficiencies and enhance response times.
Enterprise-grade cybersecurity is intended through Gorilla’s AI-based cybersecurity protocols providing real-time threat monitoring, encrypted communications and proactive anomaly detection.
The funding is structured over a 15-year lifecycle, with a performance linked financial model that ties revenue generation to efficiency improvements and long-term grid optimisation.
Viraphan Paiboolsilp, Gorilla Technology Specialist, says the agreement represents a defining moment for the company and for Thailand’s energy sector.
“By combining our expertise in AI and advanced analytics with the country’s vision for the future, we are embarking on a transformative journey that will reshape how energy is distributed and consumed across the nation. Together we aim to set a benchmark for energy modernisation not just in Thailand but across the region.”
With the scale and complexity of the programme, revenues are expected to scale progressively, with a major ramp-up from 2026-2027 as the AI-driven infrastructure and smart grid technology reach operational capacity.
Over the 15-year lifecycle, the initiative is expected to generate multi-billion-dollar cumulative revenue.
