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Egat to backstop clean power supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/01/2026
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is expected to regain a key role as the largest power supplier, surpassing private companies as it supports the country's transition to clean energy.
New power plan to look at future supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/10/2025
» Authorities have started drafting a new version of the power development plan (PDP), focusing on the nation's long-term power supply management amid a surge in solar power, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Review of national energy stance urged
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/11/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has reiterated its call to the government to seriously consider its proposal of setting up a public-private committee on energy to better manage national energy, following changes in America's energy policy under the incoming Donald Trump administration.
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.
Fuel consumption drops by 2.6% in Q1
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2024
» Fuel consumption in the first quarter of this year dropped 2.6 % to 156.7 million litres per day (MLD) due to the retirement period of capped price policy, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Thai officials eye rejig of gas supply business model
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Energy Ministry plans to lower electricity generation costs by restructuring the gas supply business model for power generation over the long term, which alters the power tariff.
Ratch and Principal invest in hospital
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2023
» SET-listed Ratch Group, a power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, continues to invest in the medical business by teaming up with Principal Healthcare to build a new hospital in the northeastern province of Mukdahan.
PTT sets out stance on Myanmar after fund exit
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/12/2022
» PTT Group has clarified its stance on Myanmar, after a major investment fund decided to divest shares of PTT Plc and its subsidiary PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), which is operating a petroleum business in the country.
Four firms eye petroleum licence auction
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/06/2022
» Four companies -- two of which are Thai -- are interested in participating in an auction for new petroleum exploration and production licences in the Gulf of Thailand, part of the state's efforts to increase domestic gas supply, says the Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF).
BBGI allots B83m for Biom startup
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2022
» BBGI Plc, the biotechnology arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has injected 83 million baht into Biom Co, a startup spun off from Chulalongkorn University, in a move to commercialise new bio-based products that aim to alleviate decades-long concerns over contaminated vegetables and fruit in the Thai market.