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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.
Oil plan presses ahead as E85 exits fuel mix
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thailand's new National Oil Plan will not be affected by PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc's (OR) decision to discontinue sales of gasohol E85, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
PTT Oil and Retail Business to start building hotels in petrol stations next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2025
» PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Plc, will finalise its long-delayed budget hotel investment project next month, according to Wilaiwan Kanjanakanti, senior executive vice-president for finance and chief financial officer.
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.
Regional pact aims to enhance power trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/10/2025
» Thailand is preparing to enhance cross-border electricity connectivity between four countries, while also working with Asean to jointly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Government targets B720bn of clean energy investments
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Energy Ministry aims to generate 720 billion baht in investment for energy development projects, notably solar power and carbon capture storage, putting Thailand on a fast track towards its net-zero goal, achieving it 15 years sooner than the target date.
Bangchak details restructuring drive
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/09/2025
» SET-listed Bangchak Corporation is restructuring its businesses to boost its revenue and follow the global energy consumption trend that still depends on fossil fuels.
Direct power pacts by year-end
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand's first direct power purchase agreement (PPA), which aims to facilitate renewable power trading, is expected to come into effect by the end of this year under a pilot project, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).