Egat, B.Grimm ink major hybrid power deal
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed a contract with B.Grimm Power-Energy China Consortium to develop the world’s largest hydro floating solar hybrid power project at Sirindhorn dam in Ubon Ratchathani. Egat and the consortium signed the agreement on Monday evening. The project has a power capacity of 45 megawatts for the […]
Thailand’s PTT plans multi-billion-dollar capex over next five years
BANGKOK, Jan 16 (Reuters) – State-owned Thai energy group PTT Pcl plans a multi-billion dollar capital spending spree over the next five years, it said on Thursday, that will include expanding in liquefied natural gas and investing in oil and gas pipelines. Last year Thailand announced a power development plan with a target to have […]
Egat forms technology venture with Ratch, Egco
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is ready to expand its energy technology business by forming a joint venture with two subsidiaries: Ratch Group Plc and Electricity Generating Plc (Egco). Egat governor Viboon Rerksirathai said the new firm has yet to be named, but Egat plans to own a 40% stake of 600 […]
Egat to cut tariffs for poor, SMEs
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has been ordered to reduce power tariffs for low-income earners and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help with their living and operating costs, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Mr Somkid visited Egat on Thursday and met with the state enterprise’s executives. He pointed out Egat should […]
Eppo: Energy use to grow
The Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) forecasts the country’s energy consumption in 2020 to rise 1.8% to 2.78 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED), in line with Thai GDP and demand. This projection is based on GDP in 2020 growing 2.7-3.7% and the baht trading at 30.50-31.50 baht per US dollar. Crude […]
Thailand seeks to ease oil price impact
BANGKOK: The government is looking into ways of reducing the impact of the United States-Iran conflict with regard to rising oil prices, said Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong. According to the Bangkok Post, state agencies were closely monitoring the situation as any escalation would have a direct impact on fuel prices. “We will update the public on […]
Run-off dam met with reservation
Thais fear impact of Lao dams but fail to realise they are to meet their power demands, writes Apinya Wipatayotin in Nakhon Phanom The hydro-electric power plant planned in Luang Prabang will not have any big transboundary impact on Thailand, said the head of Laos’ Department of Energy Policy and Planning, who argued that with […]
Combating pollution one motorbike at a time
Sector: Electric vehicles Addressable market: RM700 million in Malaysia Intellectual property status: International IP for lithium batteries Product description and USP: Malaysia’s first electric motorbike manufacturer, which uses patented lithium ion-based energy cells Currently exporting: Yes, to Thailand Industry challenges: Getting the public to consider two-wheel EVs when purchasing new motorcycles and getting more sales Eclimo Sdn Bhd, […]
