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State urged to allow Egat to produce more electricity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/10/2023
» Former executives and a labour union leader of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) have called on the government to allow Egat to produce more power in order to depend less on electricity purchased from power companies, which is blamed for placing an additional financial burden on Egat.
Ministry urged to cut power reserve
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/01/2023
» Energy advocates are demanding the Energy Ministry reduce the country's huge surplus of power generation capacity in reserve as part of efforts to curb a surge in power bills in 2023.
Fuelling the future
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/10/2019
» Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the only natural gas that can be transported by petroleum vessels, as other types require a pipeline.
LU-Egat objects to LNG import delay
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/09/2019
» The Labour Union of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (LU-Egat) is calling for the Energy Ministry to reconsider a resolution from last Friday to put off Egat's plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) for national power generation.
Egat on the ropes
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/07/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is showing signs of decline as the 49-year-old wholly owned state utility struggles to tighten costs and reorganise in the wake of market decentralisation and private competition.
Egat aims for revamp to tackle disruption
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/05/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to revamp its organisational structure and administration to prepare for disruptive technology in the country's energy sector.
Bloodletting continues with reshuffling of ERC
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/07/2014
» Junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered the reform of the entire Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and sacked its secretary-general, Kawin Thangsupanich, in a move observers say is part of a bid to replace the frontmen for politicians and big investors.
Egat chief candidates pitch visions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/06/2013
» Making the public accept coal-fired and nuclear power plants is among the biggest challenges facing the new governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), say the candidates.