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Power demand hits new record amid heatwave
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/04/2024
» Electricity usage hit a new daily high of 36,700 megawatts on Monday, when temperatures averaged 35-38°C across the nation, peaking at 42°C, according to energy authorities.
Power demand hits record amid heat wave
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2024
» Electricity demand surged to a new high of 35,830 megawatts at 8.58pm on Monday when temperatures nationwide averaged 35-38C, with a peak temperature of 42C recorded the same day, say energy officials.
PTT puts faith in LNG for hot season
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/04/2024
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc says it believes its liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves can help the country generate sufficient electricity when power demand peaks during the hot season.
Egat insists power supply enough to meet demand
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2024
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) insists power supply in Thailand will be sufficient as it plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to support power generation in the country, says Thepparat Theppitak, the newly appointed governor of Egat.
Domestic gas for power generation could fall short
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2024
» Thailand’s additional domestic gas supply for power generation may be insufficient during this year’s hot season, when demand for electricity typically peaks, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Power use surges to record high
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2023
» The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
WHAUP signs 15-year water deal with GPSC
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/10/2020
» WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, has signed a new 15-year contract with Global Power Synergy (GPSC) to sell 1.6 million cubic metres of demineralised water annually as the utilities business recovers in the second half this year.
EEC operators want infrastructure repairs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/10/2020
» Key business operators in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) want the government to eliminate weak points in infrastructure development and investment incentive programmes during the recession to lure more foreign investment.
Energy for All extension on wish list
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2020
» Business leaders and farm communities want the next energy minister to continue the Energy for All renewable power scheme, which took effect last year under the previous holder of the post, Sontirat Sontijirawong, who recently resigned.
Ethanol producers expect further price increases
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/04/2020
» The Thai Ethanol Manufacturing Association (TEMA) expects the price of ethanol for making gasohol to continue to rise as a result of a smaller harvest of raw materials used to make ethanol, owing to the severe drought.