Thailand’s EGAT eyes 830MW expansion at North Bangkok power plant in Nonthaburi Province Commercial operation is expected to start in 2028. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is looking to start the North Bangkok Power Plant’s first phase of expansion by adding a 830MW natural gas-fired power plant that will operate commercially in 2028, […]
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Cambodia greenlights two coal-fired power plants with 965MW capacity A 700MW plant will be developed by China’s Sinosteel and local company Royal Group. The government of Cambodia has approved the construction of two coal-fired power plants totalling 965 MW. The government has approved a 265 MW coal-fired power project worth US$294m developed by the local […]
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Thai Cabinet approves toll fees for Motorway No 6 – Bangpa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima The Cabinet on Tuesday (February 11) approved the toll fees for Motorway No 6 — Bangpa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima as proposed by the Ministry of Transport at a maximum of Bt255 for four-wheel vehicles, Bt408 for six-wheelers and Bt587 for more […]
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Nearly 93 pct or 13,131 villages of Cambodia’s villages have access to electricity About 92.68 percent, or 13,131 villages of Cambodia’s total villages, had access to electricity by the end of 2019, a Mines and Energy Ministry’s report showed on Tuesday. The report, released during the ministry’s annual conference, indicated that some 2.68 million houses, […]
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Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering Plc expects 2020 revenue to grow by 25% 11 February 2020 Gunkul Engineering Plc expects 2020 revenue to grow by 25%, thanks to new turnkey projects and recurring income from power projects. Chief executive Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut said 2020 should mark a fifth year in a row of growth, driven by turnkey projects, […]
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Thai Cabinet gives nod to new anti-dust law on construction Draft aims to control construction sites The cabinet has approved a draft ministerial law on construction as it steps up efforts to reduce harmful levels of ultra-fine particles of dust. The current law, enforced since 1983, is too old to be applied to modern building […]
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BCPG assumes Nam San 3B Power in $113m deal for hydropower plant and transmission line system in Laos BCPG Plc, the renewable power arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has taken over Nam San 3B Power Sole Co, operating a hydropower plant and transmission line system in Laos in a deal worth US$113 million (3.45 billion […]
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Kumpulan Powernet wins eight megawatts hydropower plant project at Nam Samoy, in Vientiane, Laos Kumpulan Powernet Bhd has secured a RM66 million contract from Zhenghong Building Road & Bridge Construction Co Ltd. Powernet will undertake among others, the design, supply, construction, commissioning and completion of an eight megawatts small hydropower plant at Nam Samoy, in […]
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Japanese construction group IHI Corp to rebuild bridges in Myanmar along the East-West Economic Corridor from Vietnam via Thailand and Laos Japanese heavy equipment and infrastructure company IHI Corp. will rebuild two bridges in Myanmar to upgrade the country’s transportation infrastructure along the East-West Economic Corridor stretching to Vietnam via Thailand and Laos, according to […]
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New oil pipeline in northern Thailand may worsen flooding A pipeline stretching from central to north-east Thailand promises to “promote Thailand as an energy hub in the region” and “increase energy security”, according to the Ministry of Energy. Construction began in mid-2019, despite local communities objecting that the largely Chinese-financed project could worsen flooding and […]
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