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Egat makes B31bn investment to upgrade EEC power system
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is spending 31 billion baht to upgrade the power transmission system in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a bid to ease a bottleneck for electricity supply to data centre development projects.
Fuel consumption up in line with GDP last year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2025
» Fuel consumption rose by 2.1% last year to 155.4 million litres per day (MLD), in line with estimated GDP growth of 2.6-2.7%, which was driven by tourism-related businesses, says the Department of Energy Business.
Plastics firm PJW upbeat on new business prospects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's growing demand for healthcare products and services is expected to lift revenue for plastic moulding operators, with SET-listed Panjawattana Plastics (PJW) aiming to scale up businesses to serve the healthcare industry.
Thailand reaffirms green pledges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2025
» Despite an unimpressive end to COP29, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Thailand remains committed to its campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with a view to accelerating its progress.
Energy demand seen rising in final quarter
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2024
» Energy demand is expected to increase this year, though total consumption dropped for much of 2024 amid slow economic growth, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Solar D banks on robotic panel installer
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/12/2024
» Thailand's first robotic solar installer is expected to increase domestic demand for rooftop solar panels and promises a significant increase in revenue for developer Solar D Corporation, a solar power solution provider and the distributor of the Tesla Powerwall energy storage system.
Banpu outlines 2030 goals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/12/2024
» SET-listed Banpu Power, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Banpu Group, aims to achieve key revenue and environmental goals by 2030 through business operations in three countries.
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/10/2024
» Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
PTTEP banking on Ghasha investment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/08/2024
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) expects its new investment in the Ghasha concession in the United Arab Emirates to increase its petroleum reserves, making them sufficient for sale for up to seven years.
Fuel consumption decreases 0.4%
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/07/2024
» Thailand's total fuel consumption dipped by 0.4% year-on-year to 157.1 million litres per day (MLD) between January and May, attributed to higher energy prices and the country's economic slowdown, says the Department of Energy Business.