The Latest Breaking News from Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

Future Energy Asia & Future Mobility Asia launch in Bangkok

DR. VEERAPAT KIATFUENGFOO DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTER OF ENERGY, KINGDOM OF THAILAND INAUGURATES FUTURE ENERGY ASIA AND FUTURE MOBILITY ASIA IN BANGKOK.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Power bills set to stay put amid Egat losses

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) says it is unable to shoulder more financial burdens until 2025 as it needs funds from electricity bills to help it deal with current losses of 136 billion baht.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2023

Egco completes US power acquisition

Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has completed the acquisition of a 49% stake from the operator of a gas-fired power plant in Rhode Island as it grows its energy business in the US.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2023

Study examines if EVs can power homes during emergencies

Nissan Motor Thailand and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) have announced a study of energy conversion between electric vehicles and the country's electrical systems and power grid.

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022

Court asked to rule on power plan

The Constitutional Court has accepted for consideration a petition seeking its ruling on whether the Power Development Plan (PDP) for 2018-2037 is constitutional.

Bangkok Post · Sep 14, 2022

Finance Ministry gets all clear to guarantee B85bn Egat loan

The Finance Ministry has been given the green light to guarantee a loan worth 85 billion baht which the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will use to cushion the effect of a higher fuel tariff (Ft) driving up household electricity bills.

Bangkok Post · Sep 6, 2022

Egat sags under subsidies

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is worried about its heavy financial burden after spending billions of baht to subsidise electricity expenses for people since last year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Laos dam leaks normal, says Thai partner

Reported leaks at the sides of the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower dam under construction in Laos were not a cause for concern and were normal when a dam began storing water, Electricity Generating Plc president Thepparat Theppitak said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Police seize resorts on Egat, forest land

Several resorts in Kanchanaburi have been raided by police for encroaching on Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) land and forest reserve areas.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 2022

Egco aims to increase capacity by 1GW

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, plans to increase its power generation capacity by around 1 gigawatt and will continue to acquire more assets to grow its energy portfolio.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022