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PTTEP greenlights Thailand's 1st carbon capture project
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/09/2025
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has given the green light to the development of Thailand's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Arthit gas field in the Gulf of Thailand.
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.
Egat to launch third floating solar project
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has announced plans to outsource engineering, procurement and construction firms for the development of a third solar floating project on the Srinagarind Dam reservoir, according to the deputy governor for power plant development and renewable energy.
Local energy demand to grow in line with the economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/09/2023
» Thai energy consumption is expected to grow by 2.5% to around 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) this year, driven by economic growth projected at 2.5-3%, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Energy demand to grow in line with the economy
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/09/2023
» Thai energy consumption is expected to grow by 2.5% to around 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) this year, driven by economic growth projected at 2.5-3%, the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) said.
Putting clean energy in pole position
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/05/2023
» Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide in Thailand are gathering momentum as the government and businesses forge ahead with clean energy development projects.
Egco calls for calm after leak in Laos
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2022
» SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) is playing down a water leakage at its Nam Theun 1 hydropower plant in Laos, saying it is "normal" when a dam starts to reserve water.
Gulf to co-develop Mekong River hydropower project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/01/2022
» Gulf Energy Development Plc has teamed up with a Chinese state enterprise to co-develop the 770-megawatt Pak Lay hydropower project in Laos on the Mekong River.
Moving towards a cleaner future
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/05/2021
» The state's 20-year effort to promote renewable resources for power generation along with the use of biofuels for cars might draw praise and raise awareness amongst people about clean energy but it is not enough for Thailand to meet more ambitious goals.