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Court ties ministry's hands
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2021
» The Supreme Administrative Court has ordered the Energy Ministry not to act against three energy companies in an almost decade-long dispute involving a probe into alleged irregularities during a bid for power purchase agreements under the Independent Power Producers (IPP) scheme.
Energy sector ploughs ahead
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/01/2021
» Unlike some reforms in Thailand that face hurdles because of political power plays among authorities, changes in the energy industry have no excuse for delay.
Chipping away at power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/07/2019
» What appeared to be a regular equity sell-off of SET-listed power utility companies on July 4 hinted at the perplexing deconstruction of Thailand's power-generating structure, casting a spotlight on state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
Gas block contracts signing this month
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2019
» The two petroleum contracts for the Erawan and Bongkot gas blocks are still on track to be signed this month, says the Mineral Fuels Department.
Analysts forecast positive movements by PTTEP, TOP
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/08/2018
» Stock analysts have an optimistic outlook on the financial performance of energy firms in the second half as global oil prices trend higher, driven by limited crude oil output.
Energy Ministry denies role in MHPS bribery case
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2018
» The Energy Ministry has denied involvement with a bribery case concerning Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) and a 5,300-megawatt gas-fired power plant.
B96.9bn investment likely for renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/11/2017
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says the new investment budget for renewable power next year could reach 96.9 billion baht for projects that could ultimately generate 1,794 megawatts.
PTTEP halts petroleum output in S1 block
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/06/2017
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), Thailand's only upstream oil firm, has temporarily ceased petroleum production in some parts of its onshore petroleum block of Sirikit 1 (S1) to comply with a court ruling.
Second power storage product plant for EA's Amita
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/03/2017
» SET-listed Energy Absolute Plc (EA) will join its Taiwan-based subsidiary, Amita Technologies Inc, to develop a second plant for power storage products.
Energy market opens up
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/03/2017
» Thailand has resumed liberalising its energy sector, opening it up to competition again after a decade of policy hiatus when global oil prices were well over US$100 a barrel.