Keynote Speakers

Mr. Somchai Homklinkaew

Deputy Governor
(Power system planning and innovation)
Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), Thailand.

Keynote topic: Future of Insulation in MEA’s Distribution System

Abstract

MEA has continuously improved quality of distribution to reduce SAIFI and SAIDI. One of solution is by selection of appropriate insulation. In addition, we also have policy is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and decarbonization.  

Our principle is high quality, safety and environmentally friendly. Therefore, many new technology have been introduced  and implemented in our distribution network such as polymer insulation, less flammable oil and non-SF6 etc.. 

Biography

Somchai Homklinkaew graduated from Chulalongkorn university with bachelor degree in electrical engineering first class honoured and master degree of science at the Srindhorn international thai-german graduate school of engineering, King Mongkut’s university of technology north bangkok. He has been working at Metropolitan Electricity Authority over 37 years in power system planning.

Education

Master’s Degree of science
The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduated School of Engineering, 
King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok
Graduated October 2010

Bachelor’s Degree of engineering
Chulalongkorn University
Graduated May 1986

Employment History

Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA)

1192 Rama IV Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Toei, Khet Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Deputy Governor

Bangkok

October 2020 – Present

Power system planning and innovation


Assistant Governor

Bangkok

October 2018 – September 2020

Technology and material management


Power system planning director

October 2015 – September 2018