Thailand throws open LNG imports to private sector

BANGKOK — Thailand has decided to open up imports of liquefied natural gas to the private sector, prompted by high electricity bills and diminished domestic natural gas reserves. State-owned energy giant PTT has a near-monopoly on Thailand’s supply of natural gas used to generate power. The company procures most of the LNG through long-term contracts. But […]

Thailand develops E-buses for Bangkok bus service

The management of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) followed up the development of electric buses and proposed the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) turn its buses into electric ones.

The complexities of Thailand’s energy landscape

Thailand’s Power Development Plan (PDP) is the nation’s roadmap for power generation, distribution and consumption. The PDP was updated in 2018 – with final approvals of the updates given in 2019. Feeding into and supporting the PDP are subsidiary plans such as the Energy Efficiency Development Plan (EEDP), Smart Grid Plan (SGP), Alternative Energy Development Plan […]

Renewable push falls short of dethroning gas in Thailand

LNG imports are still projected to more than double in capacity. Gas is expected to remain a key power source in Thailand, with its share in the power mix tipped to decline from 65% in 2019 to only 60% by 2029, amidst challenges impeding the speedy buildup of alternative sources, according to a report from […]

B.Grimm Initiates Largest Hybrid Power Project In Thailand

Signing Ceremony of the Ratchaphatsadu Land Lease Agreement for Electricity Generation and Chilled Water Supply in Development of U-Tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City Project was recently held. Sontirat Sontijirawong, Energy Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand presided over the Signing Ceremony between B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited, the Royal Thai Navy and the Eastern […]

B.Grimm looks to renewables, LNG

B.Grimm Power Plc, Thailand’s top private power generation firm by capacity, continues to expand its domain in renewable energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG) businesses as cleaner energy is becoming a new global trend. Its president Preeyanart Soontornwata said her company will not stop looking for business opportunities in energy sector despite economic slowdown caused by […]

Investors losing appetite for capital-hungry Thai energy producers

Investors are uncertain over the price of shares in energy producers after some launched moves to raise their capital, experts said. The price of the six big power producers with market capitalisation over Bt50 billion – Gulf Energy Development (GULF), Global Power Synergy (GPSC), Energy Absolute (EA) Electricity Generating (EGCO), B Grimm Power (BGRIM) and Ratch […]