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Egat to backstop clean power supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/01/2026
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is expected to regain a key role as the largest power supplier, surpassing private companies as it supports the country's transition to clean energy.
Egat to pour funds into clean energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to spend a huge portion of its budget supporting Thailand's transition to clean energy by investing in clean power generation and electricity transmission projects.
Susco shifts to dining, shopping
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/10/2025
» Local oil retailer Susco Plc is rebranding its image by turning petrol stations into "Susco Squares", offering eating and shopping options to motorists.
Quake caused only minor energy glitches
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2025
» Electricity generation faced some technical glitches during the March 28 earthquake, but operators managed to keep power transmission uninterrupted, surviving what could be a real test for the nation's power security, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
BAFS fuel sales to rise 8% this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2025
» SET-listed Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) expects its fuel sales to increase by 8% this year to 5.4 billion litres, driven by growing tourism and better airport facilities.
Nam Ngum 3 dropped from hydropower list
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/02/2025
» Energy authorities have removed Nam Ngum 3 hydropower plant from a list of four potential hydropower projects that are set to sell electricity to Thailand, says a source at the Energy Ministry.
Regulator launches green tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thailand has started imposing the utility green tariff (UGT) for the first time, requiring companies to pay 4.21 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) if they opt to use renewable power.
Egat keen to expedite 15 solar farm projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 15 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its six hydroelectric dams under the new national power development plan (PDP) of 2024.
Egat aims to turn hydropower dams into giant 'batteries'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/11/2024
» Three more hydropower dams operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will be developed into giant "batteries" under a 90-billion-baht investment to supply clean power to the country, easing concerns about insufficient electricity generated by solar and wind power.
GC set to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/10/2024
» PTT Global Chemical (GC) Plc, the petrochemical arm of the national oil and gas conglomerate, vows to enter the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, aiming to produce the biofuel for aircraft next year to support the global campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.