Only a little over half of households in Mandalay get electricity 21 March 2019 Only 57 percent of households in Mandalay Region enjoy access to electricity, the regional government proclaiming that it will work toward electrification of 65 percent in 2021 and 75 percent in 2026, according to Mandalay Region Minister for Electricity, Industry and […]
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Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission eyes B40bn from solar power projects Household rooftop PV scheme to begin 21 March 2019 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to create new investment value of 40 billion baht from its new 10,000-megawatt solar power projects for households from 2019-2028. The country’s power regulator on Wednesday launched the solar photovoltaic […]
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Gas may bully coal in Vietnam’s $7.8 billion power project 21 March 2019 Vietnam’s latest plans for $7.8 billion in gas-fired power projects may see the nation become one of the world’s newest liquefied natural gas importers and cut its coal use. The Ninh Thuan provincial government on Wednesday said it met with Thailand’s Gulf […]
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Thailand’s Gen Prayut and Myanmar’s Suu Kyi open 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Linking Thailand’s Mae Sot district and Myawaddy town in Myanmar. 19 March 2019 TAK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday opened the second Thai-Myanmar bridge across the Moei River. The opening ceremony was held in […]
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Don Mueang – Suvarnabhumi – U-tapao Airport rail pact ‘needs fine-tuning’ CP-led group settles on 50-year contract 20 March 2019 Contractual negotiations on a high-speed rail project linking three major airports between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and a CP-led consortium have become less tense after CP settled for a 50-year contract. Prior to […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Egat signs two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) To buy power from Nam Ngum 1 and Say-sed hydroelectric plants 19 March 2019 Thailand’s State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) to buy power from two hydroelectric […]
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FLSmidth & Sahakol commission over 12 km of new overburden conveyors at Mae Moh lignite mine in Thailand 18 March 2019 In early 2016, EGAT issued a tender for its Overburden Removal System Phase 8 for the Mae Moh lignite mine in Thailand. From the beginning, a close dialogue began with the customer, Sahakol Equipment […]
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Egat plans bid for B2bn floating photovoltaic power around Thailand Terms of reference to be issued in May 2019 19 March 2019 An auction for building and installation rights for what will be the world’s largest capacity floating photovoltaic (PV) power in hydroelectric power plant reservoirs nationwide has been scheduled by the Electricity Generating Authority […]
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Premchai, Boss of Thailand’s largest Contractor imprisoned for 16 months 19 March 2019 Premchai Karnasutra, the Thai construction tycoon, has been imprisoned for 16 months after the verdict on the long running case was announced in court this morning. The Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court has sentenced Premchai to 16 months in prison for weapons-related […]
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Thai developer Urban Holdings spends B2.6bn on latest deals Taps strong demand near mass transit 18 March 2019 Commercial property developer Urban Holdings Co will spend 2.6 billion baht to develop a mixed-use project near Ratchayothin junction and an office tower in the On Nut area to capitalise on strong demand and limited supply in […]
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