Draft EV roadmap coming

The government is drafting a roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) production to begin in Thailand within three years, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana. The roadmap will serve as a national master plan for EVs and must be finalised this year, he said. Mr Uttama has discussed the issue with Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, but other […]

Thailand set to hasten EV charging-station plan

Disruptive technology has affected Thailand’s electricity business and the automobile industry, causing the government and private sector to enhance performance in order to maintain the country’s competitiveness and production base to export cars in the region. Minister of Energy Sontirat Sontijirawong said the ministry has prepared to present to the Cabinet the establishment of the […]

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 […]