Author: Peter Carlisle

Egat readies terms for new bids for 24-megawatt floating solar farm on Khon Kaen’s Ubol Ratana dam Egat plans to develop floating hydro-solar hybrid projects at nine dams by 2037 Egat plans to seek approval from the government to develop eight fossil fuel-fired power plants The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is preparing […]

Thai Cabinet nods to plan for Baht 18.7 bn economic zone in Songkhla The Cabinet on Tuesday (January 21) approved the development plan of a special economic zone in Chana district of Songkhla province, costing Bt18.7 billion, said Deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Dhanadirek. The investment will cover building of a city, a deep sea port, […]

Thailand set to electric vehicles (EVs) charging-station plan 20 January 2020 Thailand plans to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in four phases. THE NATION Disruptive technology has affected Thailand’s electricity business and the automobile industry, causing the government and private sector to enhance performance in order to maintain the country’s competitiveness and production […]

New 421 reservoirs to help increase Thailand’s water storage capacity By The Nation The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is speeding up the building of 421 Kaem Ling projects — water reservoir projects initiated by His Majesty King Rama IX — as water catchment areas over 1.2 million rai. The reservoirs will be capable of storing […]

Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station to remain open after Bang Sue new central station opens The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has confirmed the Bangkok Railway Station or Hua Lamphong, will remain open but with fewer train services radiating from the station, after the opening of Bang Sue Grand, which will serve as the new central […]

BGRIM Power – Energy China consortium to build world’s largest hydro-floating solar project for Egat at Sirindhorn Dam By The Nation The consortium of BGRIM Power – Energy China , comprising  B Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) and China Energy Engineering Group Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Co Ltd. (Energy China) has signed a EPC contract to […]

Cambodia’s Battambang domestic airport revival plans mooted After the recent announcement by a joint venture between a Cambodian tycoon and Bangkok air to build an airport in Koh Kong Province, Battambang is also looking at the possibility of reviving its domestic aviation aspirations. A group of French investors and pilots have shown considerable interest in […]

Thailand puts high-speed rail project on track with land pledge CP Group consortium promised all plots needed for construction within four years Thailand finally reached an agreement for construction of a high-speed rail line linking three airports serving Bangkok, after making a unusual pledge to secure all land for the builders in a timely fashion. […]

Gulf Energy buys 35% of power operator Burapa Power Holding in Chachoengsao 540MW Chachoengsao plant scheduled to start operating in 2027 Gulf Energy Development Plc has announced the acquisition of a 35% stake in Burapa Power Holding Co (BPH), which operates the Burapa power plant in Chachoengsao, Thailand. BPH is a subsidiary of National Power […]