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Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the restart of two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in a bid to contain rising electricity bills.
State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Banpu seeks clean energy symphonics
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2025
» This year marks the first for energy conglomerate Banpu Plc's "symphony" of businesses seeking to accelerate the company's transition to clean energy.
Weak demand results in suspension of 4 power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/10/2025
» Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Banpu to take advantage of rising US electricity demand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/08/2025
» SET-listed Banpu Power Plc is taking advantage of the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology-driven power demand in the US to strengthen its electricity retail business.
Banpu Power preps US battery venture
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/08/2025
» SET-listed Banpu Power, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Banpu Plc, is planning to venture into the battery energy storage system (BESS) business in the US, its second country for the business after Japan where it developed a battery farm.
Banpu divests from 10 Japanese solar power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2025
» Banpu Power Plc has decided to divest shares in 10 solar power plants in Japan worth 4.46 billion baht to optimise its portfolio of energy assets and ensure long-term expansion.
Siam Gas and Petrochemical anticipates 10% growth in sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/06/2025
» SET-listed Siam Gas and Petrochemical (SGP), Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, expects sales to grow by 10% this year, improving revenue, though earnings and profit fell in the first quarter.
LNG imports may create hub status
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2025
» The government's plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US could not only ease the trade imbalance between the two countries, but also lead to a new business opportunity.
LNG purchases may ease trade imbalance with US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/04/2025
» Energy authorities are working on a plan to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US to help the government deal with the trade imbalance that led Washington to impose a high tariff on Thai exports.