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Gas-fired plant to get the nod
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/07/2021
» Government agencies are set to approve a 1,400-megawatt gas-fired power plant project in Surat Thani this year, replacing two highly contentious coal-fired power plant projects in the southern region.
Pandemic chaos pushes plants back
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2020
» The development of two coal-fired power plants in two southern provinces may again be delayed until the end of this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Contested coal plants pushed back following protester accord
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2018
» The construction of two coal-fired power plants in southern Thailand will be delayed by nine more months.
Bongkot, Erawan invites by next month, ministry says
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2018
» Investors in oil and gas drilling in Thailand are expected to be invited to an auction for the concessions of the Bongkot and Erawan gas fields by March, says the Energy Ministry.
Coal plants shelved for 3 years
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Energy Ministry has decided to postpone the start date for construction of two coal-fired power plants in Krabi and Songkhla provinces by another three years, saying the aim is for further study to create more understanding among local people.
Shining a light on Thailand's electricity woes
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/01/2018
» The plan to open up Thailand's power generation market comes months after the government raised eyebrows at under-performance and rampant price hikes by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
CKP weighs Thailand hydropower options
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2018
» CK Power Plc (CKP), the power generation business arm of Ch Karnchang Plc, Thailand's second-largest construction firm, is conducting a feasibility study to select which of its three potential hydropower projects will be next in the queue to sell electricity to Thailand.