Thailand’s PTT plans up to $11 bln investment in LNG and infrastructure
BANGKOK, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Thai energy company PTT Pcl plans to invest up to 354.7 billion baht ($11.3 billion) over the next five years to boost its natural gas portfolio and energy infrastructure, a senior executive said on Friday. PTT plans to invest 167.1 billion baht from 2019 to 2023, of which 44 percent […]
Ranhill to export power to southern Thailand from Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): Ranhill Holdings Bhd (Ranhill) and Thailand-based Treasure Specialty Company Ltd (TS Co) will jointly develop a 1,150 megawatt combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Kedah for power export to Southern Thailand. Upon completion, the power plant is expected to dispatch 100 per cent of its generation capacity through a dedicated […]
Thailand begins planning ahead for next “smog season” in Bangkok
THE GOVERNMENT has begun planning ahead for the next “smog season” in Bangkok, preparing a graduated system of emergency responses and possibly a major upgrade for the transport sector. Natural Resources and Environment Ministry Permanent Secretary Wijarn Simachaya yesterday announced that Thailand would follow South Korea’s example in tackling harmful PM2.5 dust. Speaking at an […]
Full EVs May Get Tax Break In Thailand
You’ve got to give it to the Thai government. They have an acute awareness for what their automotive industry needs in order to propel it to greater heights, and this latest bit of news from Bangkok Post further reinforces this idea. It’s no secret that green cars, in their various shapes and forms, receive benefits […]
Current and future hydropower development in Southeast Asia countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar)
Ministry’s B20 plan to end surplus issue
Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan attends an exhibition at Egat’s head office in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi. The Energy Ministry has set a new goal to make biodiesel B20 available nationwide to tackle the persistent surplus of crude palm oil. B20 is a blend of 80% diesel and 20% methyl ester content from crude palm oil. The […]
New electric ferries to ply the ‘Venice of the East’ in Bangkok
A 1 billion baht project is under consideration to transform Bangkok into the “Venice of the East” (again?) and help ease the city’s air pollution problems. The project for electric-powered ferries to ply the Chao Phraya is backed by Energy Absolute, a Thai alternative energy technology provider, which yesterday said it will work with the […]
Renewables to eat up 21% of Thailand’s energy mix by 2028
Strong government support is pushing reliance away from natural gas-fired power. The capacity of non-hydro renewables may expand to 21% of Thailand’s total power capacity mix at 14,858 MW by 2028, according to a report by Fitch Solutions. The report forecasted capacity growth in the renewables sector to be robust over the coming decade driven […]
