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Laos dam leaks normal, says Thai partner
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2022
» Reported leaks at the sides of the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower dam under construction in Laos were not a cause for concern and were normal when a dam began storing water, Electricity Generating Plc president Thepparat Theppitak said on Monday.
BCPG to start Vietnam sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/06/2022
» SET-listed BCPG, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, expects its new power transmission business to start sending electricity across the border from Laos to fast-growing Vietnam in September.
BCPG aims to rebalance its portfolio
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/06/2022
» SET-listed BCPG, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, plans to expand clean energy investments in developed countries and mature markets, notably Taiwan, over the next five years in order to achieve better risk management.
Egco aims to increase capacity by 1GW
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/05/2022
» SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, plans to increase its power generation capacity by around 1 gigawatt and will continue to acquire more assets to grow its energy portfolio.
CKP to build hydropower plant near Luang Prabang
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/04/2022
» CK Power Plc (CKP), the power generation arm of construction firm CH Karnchang Plc, expects to start building a new hydropower plant near Luang Prabang on the Mekong River in northern Laos as it joins the global trend of focusing more on clean energy.
BPP unfazed by war's impact on coal supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/03/2022
» The Russia-Ukraine war, which has raised new fears of a coal supply disruption, will not have a serious impact on coal-fired power plants run by Banpu Power Plc (BPP), the power generation arm of non-oil energy conglomerate Banpu Plc.
Laos power plant deals in the pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/03/2022
» Developers and operators of four hydroelectric power plants in Laos will sign power purchase agreements with energy policymakers in Laos and Thailand within May under a plan to promote more renewable energy.
Cleaning the economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/02/2022
» Bringing the economy back on track for normal growth is necessary, but may be insufficient if the government does not direct growth in a cleaner manner.
OR board greenlights additional investment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/02/2022
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is allocating capital expenditure worth 26.9 billion baht to further expand its retail businesses, including Cafe Amazon, as well as develop the food and beverage businesses of its partners.
BCP's earnings surge to record high
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/02/2022
» SET-listed Bangchak Corporation (BCP) posted record-high earnings of 25.8 billion baht last year thanks to the global oil and gas price surge.