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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.
Thai firms chase LNG deals as worldwide prices decline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's leading energy companies are moving to lock in long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts as global prices are forecast to decline, in a bid to shield consumers from volatile electricity bills.
Banpu acquires battery farm in US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2026
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has announced a major step into the US battery energy storage market with the acquisition of the Megamouth Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Texas, marking its latest move to grow its global battery farm portfolio.
Thailand plans stricter power purchase rules for data centres
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thailand plans to tighten the rules for investors in data centres and other businesses that use a large amount of electricity, requiring them to provide a bank guarantee or collateral to secure power purchases.
Thailand positions itself for the carbon economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2026
» Climate change has shifted from being a subject of policy discussion to becoming central to the global economic system in recent years.
Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/01/2026
» Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026.
Powering up thriving data centres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/11/2025
» Among the energy projects aligned with the state's "Quick Big Win" policy is a direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme scheduled to take effect as soon as January 2026.
Global Power Synergy planning to invest more in Indian renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/10/2025
» SET-listed Global Power Synergy (GPSC) is planning to expand its renewable energy investment in India, which is promoting greater use of clean energy.
Data centres included in clean power pilot
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/10/2025
» Foreign data centre operators eager to expand their businesses to Thailand can start buying clean power under the state's direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme in December of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Data centres included in clean power pilot
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/10/2025
» Foreign data centre operators eager to expand their businesses to Thailand can start buying clean power under the state's direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme in December of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).