Image Credit: Flickr / Prince Roy Laos’ parliament has approved the concession agreement for a controversial dam project, with construction expected to begin before the end of 2015, media sources reported earlier this week. As I wrote in a previous piece for The Diplomat, the proposed 260-megawatt Don Sahong hydropower project is critical part of […]
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Panittha Buri, Managing Director of Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), recently announced that construction for BITEC Phase II, the major expansion project for BITEC, is continuing according to plan with the project approximately 51% complete and on track to open in Quarter 4, 2016. The BITEC expansion project is worth a total of […]
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Expect traffic chaos, because the Ratchayothin flyover (above) must come down to make room for the Green Line train, and officials will mess up traffic for seven additional months to excavate a tunnel. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to move ahead with digging an underground tunnel at the Ratchayothin […]
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Conergy’s SSE2 solar park in Thailand. Source: Conergy Asia & ME. License: All rights reserved September 3 (SeeNews) – Germany-based downstream solar firm Conergy said on Thursday it has inked a deal with Thai power producer B Grimm Power Ltd to build an 8-MWp solar park in the latter’s home country. The project involves installing […]
Continue ReadingMyanma Electric Power Enterprise (MEPE) has issued more tenders for independent power producers to build gas-fired power plants in Yangon and Myingyan, according to an official. Local and international companies have been invited to apply to generate electricity by gas engine or gas turbine, which will then be bought by state-owned MEPE. Both projects are […]
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Central Westgate is the latest shopping mall added by Central Group. (Bangkok Post file photo) Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the listed property developer under Central Group, has earmarked 30 billion baht to develop four to five new projects during 2016-18 as part of its plan to boost its annual revenue growth to 15% over […]
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Workers are seen on a scaffolding at a building construction site in Yangon. SET-listed contractor Christiani & Nielsen (Thai) is expanding in neighbouring Myanmar with the opening of a new subsidiary this month. AFP SET-listed contractor Christiani & Nielsen (Thai) Plc (CNT) will open a subsidiary called CN Myanmar Co in the neighbouring country this […]
Continue ReadingEGAT Implementing Projects to Boost Thailand’s Power Security and Improve Bangkok’s Air Quality Order Includes Advanced Gas Path Upgrades to Boost Turbine Performance GE DLN2.6 + and OpFlex* AutoTune Software Solutions Control Emissions Levels to Meet Stations’ Energy Flexibility and Environmental Protection Requirements Thailand Upgrades Include First Advanced Gas Path Project for 9F Gas Turbines […]
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Strong market share in Thailand for decentralized power production Six of the SGT-800 gas turbines are with the newly released 53 MW rating Siemens has signed a contract for the delivery of 18 model SGT-800 industrial gas turbines to Thailand and will also provide technical field assistance for installing the units. The company will also […]
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Siemens has signed a contract for the delivery of 18 model SGT-800 industrial gas turbines to Thailand. Six of the turbines have a capacity of 53 MW each, while the capacity of the remaining twelve units is 50.5 MW each. The units are to be installed in nine combined cycle cogeneration power plants with a […]
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