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EGAT is a state-owned enterprise under the supervision of Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Finance. The principal mission of EGAT is electricity generation, electricity acquisition, and electricity sales to the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), a umber of direct customers by law, and neighboring countries. EGAT is also responsible for other related businesses as stipulated by EGAT Act.
Electricity is generated from 52 EGAT power plants countrywide. With a total installed capacity of 16,082.32 MW, EGAT power plants consist of 3 thermal power plants, 6 combined cycle power plants, 29 hydropower plants, 9 renewable energy power plants (wind, solar, and geothermal), 4 diesel power plants, and 1 other power plant.