Thai Villagers Turn to Court in Protest Over Mekong Dam in Laos
BANGKOK — Villagers along the Mekong River have asked a court in Bangkok on Friday to slow down Thai purchases of electricity from a hydropower dam in Laos, which they say has harmed their livelihoods since it began operation last year. The 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi Dam, financed by Thai companies and banks, is the first hydropower […]
PTTEP allots $300m for 2020 exploration activities
PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has budgeted US$300 million in 2020 to explore 18 offshore gas blocks in Malaysia and Myanmar to maintain petroleum reserves. PTTEP’s exploration activities this year have tripled from six gas blocks the previous year. Chanamas Sasnanand, senior vice-president for finance, said gas demand in Malaysia and Myanmar is growing […]
LNG hub comes together quickly
Since late last year, the Energy Ministry has been announcing efforts to push forward a plan to promote Thailand as a free-trade hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This move means every state agency and company will have greater access to the LNG market — both import and export — under the third-party access (TPA) […]
Egat to run solar power trade test
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has initiated a test of peer-to-peer power trade from solar rooftops, planning to enter the prosumer trade in the coming years. Governor Viboon Rerksirathai said Egat installed solar panels on top of its headquarters in Nonthaburi to conduct the test and collect power trade data. The power […]
Smart-grid plan aims to make Thailand the electricity hub of Asean
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) is continuing with the phased smart-grid plan from 2017-21, aiming to make Thailand the electricity hub of Asean and creating new business for energy producers. EPPO spokesman Anirut Thanakornmontri said that the Office is working with three electrical authorities: Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand [EGAT], […]
UOB launches U-Solar programme in Thailand to support local solar industry ecosystem
Partners Banpu Plc., Bangkok Solar Power and K.G. Solar to promote adoption of solar power among companies and consumers United Overseas Bank Thai (UOB) today launched U-Solar, Asia’s first solar industry ecosystem , in Thailand to lead the take-up of renewable energy nationwide. Through the U-Solar programme, the bank connects businesses and consumers across the […]
Thailand’s Constant Energy raises $15m as loan from GCPF
Thailand’s independent power producer (IPP) Constant Energy has raised $15 million as a long-term senior secured loan from Switzerland-based investment firm Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF), according to a statement. Constant Energy develops, builds and owns solar rooftop and ground-mounted projects focused on delivering energy solutions to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. Following the long-term […]
Panel suggests easing rules for LNG trade
The National Energy Reform Committee has proposed relevant agencies and companies ease conditions to allow free trade of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and peer-to-peer power trading in the country. This committee implemented the energy reform plan in September 2018 with an emphasis on deregulating the electricity sector and enhancing competitiveness among private operators in the […]
