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Egat eyes floating unit, LNG project – Move set to challenge PTT’s stranglehold The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is poised to set up a new business for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and developing floating storage re-gasification units (FSRU). Saharat Boonpotipukdee, a deputy Egat governor and spokesman, said Egat has submitted a proposal […]
Continue ReadingThailand has increased its purchase of electricity from 7,000 to 9,000 megawatts from Laos this year to ensure sufficient supply and meet rising demand. A power purchasing agreement was signed on Tuesday, during Prime Minister of Thailand General Prayuth chan-Ocha’s visit to the Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, while attending the 28th and 29th […]
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S.B.Siam has supplied 23 tower cranes from Potain’s special-application, luffing jib, topless and top-slewing ranges to Thai construction firm CH. Karnchang for the construction of Xayaburi dam in Laos. The eight-year project, which now enters its second phase, is expected to boost the power supply of Laos and Thailand by 7,400GWh a year. The 820m […]
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Thailand and Laos plan three more bridges Thailand is considering a proposal from Laos to build three more bridges to foster ties between the two countries. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told Lao Premier Thoungloune Sisoulith that more transport links through new bridges between the two neighbours will be taken up for final decisions based on […]
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Thailand’s Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl said on Tuesday (09/08) it has raised its 2023 capacity target by 3 percent to 10,000 megawatts (MW) as it wanted to invest more in renewable energy to boost growth. Of the target, 20 percent or 2,000 MW will come from renewables, which has strong growth prospects, Rum Herabat, […]
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PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has told Chinese president Xi Jinping that the Sino-Thai high-speed train project must proceed despite “legal issues” hampering it. Prayut’s remarks followed a series of disagreements between Thailand and China over the project – from loan interest rates to the use of construction materials. The project comprises two routes – Bangkok […]
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Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) Monthly Members Meeting for September 2016 SPET Monthly Members Meeting Thursday 15th September 2016, 6:30pm at the British Club, Soi 18, Silom Road,Bangkok ““Design Build & Operate the Hydraulic Steel Structures for the Spillway and Navigation Lock. Xayaburi HEPP – Lao PDR”” By Wallace Ross – Construction Director […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s largest coal miner, Banpu Pcl, expects to turn around and make profit this year due to rising income from its power business and a recovery in global coal prices, Chief Executive Somruedee Chaimongkol said on Thursday. Banpu is targeting a profit of $70 million from its two major power plants this year, Somruedee told […]
Continue ReadingIndian Infrastructure company Kec International today said it has won contracts worth Rs 1,224 crore, including Rs 216 crore international orders. “Kec InternationalLtd (KEC)…, an RPG Group company has secured new orders of Rs 1,224 crore,” the company said in a statement. In transmission and distribution business it won Rs 589 crore domestic orders that […]
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Vietnam, which is located on the lower course of the Mekong River, is expected to see fish resources decline and erosion and saline intrusion increase because of the new hydropower plant in Laos. KPL News has reported that the commencement ceremony of the construction of Don Sahong hydropower plant took place on August 16 in […]
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