Gas supply on an upward trajectory
Thailand’s domestic gas supply has increased as production from the Erawan gas block in the Gulf of Thailand has risen to 400 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) from 210 MMSCFD earlier this year, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels.
BPP keen on free power trade pipeline
Costly electricity bills create a financial burden for the public, but also accelerate momentum for the establishment of free power trade in Thailand.
World’s largest rooftop solar panel installation gets underway at Falken Tyre manufacturing facility
The world’s largest rooftop solar panel installation on a single facility, measuring 100,000 square meters—the size of over 18 football pitches—is under construction for Falken at its parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) factory in Thailand.
Neta starts building EV factory in Thailand
Hozon Auto’s Chinese electric car subsidiary Neta started constructing its first production facility outside China. The facility in Bangkok is scheduled to go into operation at the end of January 2024. The new plant will become Neta’s key location for manufacturing and exporting right-hand drive electric cars to ASEAN countries.
China’s carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant
RAYONG, Thailand, March 10 (Xinhua) — China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking the latest move by Chinese automakers to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia.
MHI and EGAT ink MoU to Strengthen Cooperation on Clean Power Generation in Thailand
Tokyo, November 24, 2022 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Thailand’s largest power producer Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study and exchange information relating to clean power generation, hydrogen, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies in support of the nation’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality […]
Bangkok targets 8,000 electric buses within 3 years
In the Thai capital of Bangkok, 1,250 electric buses are currently set to replace old diesel buses. Within three years, the number of electric buses in the Bangkok metropolitan area is to be increased to 8,000.
ACWA Power, PTT Public Company Limited and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand set to support Thailand’s decarbonisation aspiration
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/ Bangkok, Thailand: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide; PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), Thailand’s national integrated energy company; and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), an electric power related state-owned enterprise which aims to secure the power reliability under the […]
US to help Thailand develop nuclear power
The USA will help Thailand develop nuclear power through a new class of small reactors, part of a programme aimed at fighting climate change, Vice-President Kamala Harris announced during a recent visit to Thailand. A statement from the White House said that these reactors use new technology and take up less space, all while having […]
Thailand, Saudi Arabia agree on energy cooperation
Thailand and Saudi Arabia have signed a number of agreements to cooperate in sectors including energy and tourism as the two countries gradually restore full diplomatic ties.