Risen Energy wins new solar EPC deal in Vietnam 9 October 2018 Chinese solar module producer Risen Energy Co Ltd (SHE:300118) has signed a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal in Vietnam, this time for a 50-MW project. The company opened an office in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi in August and last month announced […]
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Juwi to build 80 MW of solar parks in Vietnam 9 October 2018 German renewable projects developer Juwi AG said today it has won two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for a couple of solar projects in Vietnam with a combined capacity of 80 MW. Juwi said in a statement that the awards were […]
Continue ReadingSembcorp starts commercial operation of 225-MW Myanmar power plant 10 October 2018 SEMBCORP Industries on Wednesday announced that its 225-megawatt gas-fired Sembcorp Myingyan Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Mandalay, Myanmar, has successfully commenced full commercial operation following its first phase operation in May this year. The approximately US$300 million power plant uses advanced combined-cycle gas […]
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Thyssenkrupp wins continuous mining contract in Thailand 9 October 2018 thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, a leading partner for the engineering, construction and service of industrial plants and systems, has signed a contract to supply a large-scale continuous mining system to Italian-Thai Development PLC (ITD). ITD is a Thailand’s leading integrated construction firm with wide experiences and […]
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Government Mulls First Bangkok Underground Expressway 10 October 2018 Transport officials Tuesday said they’re considering building the country’s first underground expressway to solve traffic jams in the capital. The plan from Transport and Traffic Policy Plan Office said the roadway would be 9 kilometers long, starting from Naradhiwat Rajanagarindra road in central Bangkok to Sam […]
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Lopburi provincial hall becomes Thailand’s first to use solar energy 9 October 2018 Lopburi province is installing solar panels to generate electricity feeding the provincial hall, which has become the first one to use the clean energy in Thailand. Lopburi province has been allocated 795,000 baht in budget from the Department of Alternative Energy Development […]
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Bangkok condo prices up 11% 8 October 2018 Condominium prices in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces rose 11% year-on-year in the third quarter and 2.8% from the previous quarter on progress in the expansion of electric railway lines. The Real Estate Information Centre announced the figures on Monday, attributing the price rise to new […]
Continue ReadingB.Grimm chosen by U-tapao as operator for power plants and a cooling water project 4 October 2018 SET-listed B.Grimm Power Plc has been selected by the Royal Thai Navy as the operator for power plants and a cooling water project at the U-tapao airport. On Sept 10, B.Grimm submitted a proposal to the airport’s selection […]
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Airports of Thailand (AoT) claims new Suvarnabhumi terminal is justified 5 October 2018 Suvarnabhumi airport’s 42-billion-baht (US$1.3-billion) new terminal is justified despite the recent controversy surrounding its cost and design, Airports of Thailand (AoT) officials said on Thursday. The extra terminal was recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to help service passengers during […]
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Bang Sue’s Gateway mall due to open 30 November 2018 Napat Chareonkul, manager of the Gateway Bangsue Shopping Centre, said the Asset World Retail Group was ready to launch the mall on November 30. Bang Sue had great economic, transport and education potential along with a rising population from newcomers. A radius of 5-6km has […]
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