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New power tariff reduced for business
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will make a cut to the power tariff for businesses after concerned groups petitioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to lower electricity prices.
Fuel tariff to go up starting September
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2022
» The fuel tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, may rise above an initial estimate of 0.40 baht per unit from September-December, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Green algae, blue water add to fears over Mekong health
Published on 11/01/2020
» BUNGKHLA/BANGKOK: When the normally murky brown Mekong River turned a brilliant blue late last year, villagers in northeastern Thailand were surprised.
Govt eyes Khmer power plans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2019
» Thailand will on Thursday discuss with Cambodia the issue involving the energy-rich overlapping marine territory claimed by both countries on the sidelines of the ongoing meeting of Asean energy ministers, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong says.
BCPG sets massive wind power goal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2019
» SET-listed BCPG Plc, the power business arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, wants to add 1,000 megawatts through wind power projects in Asia-Pacific during 2019-23.
Egat to propose coal plant upgrade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/10/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to propose the Energy Ministry allocate 35 billion baht to develop two units of coal-fired power plants in Lampang's Mae Moh district to replace two units that are due to be decommissioned by 2020.
GPSC mulls GLOW takeover
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2018
» A huge acquisition deal between two SET-listed companies -- Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC) and Glow Group Plc (GLOW) -- is expected to reach a conclusion Monday, after early details were divulged recently.
Power capacity reserve to be raised
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/06/2018
» Thailand's 15% electricity generation capacity reserve will be increased following a recent power outage in the Northeast, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan.
Coal-fired plants back on agenda
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2018
» Consideration of two coal-fired power plants in two southern provinces is back on track after a four-year delay, say energy policymakers.
Thailand to increase coal use in power generation: minister
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2018
» NEW DELHI/BANGKOK: Thailand is expected to increase the share of electricity generated by coal to diversify its fuel mix for power generation, the country's energy minister said.