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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Infrastructure improvement is necessary for Mae Sot as the town is designated as a special economic zone to support border trade and investment. (Bangkok Post file photo) TAK – The Department of Civil Aviation will spend at least 1.45 billion baht to upgrade Mae Sot airport into an international gateway over the next four years, […]
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Bechtel announced today its selection by Gulf MP Company Ltd of Thailand to manage construction of pipelines that will feed gas into a network of planned new power generation facilities. Bechtel will manage engineering, procurement and construction for 12 new gas pipelines with receiving stations. “Bechtel is looking forward to its continued contribution to Thailand’s […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s renewable energy ambitions were outlined at the opening session of POWER-GEN Asia in Bangkok today. And while there was widespread support for the promotion of renewable technologies, there were also warnings about the way in which they are deployed. Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Kurujit Nakornthap, stressed that “electricity is a basic […]
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Work has commenced on a 19.2-megawatt solar plant in the central province of Quang Ngai in Vietnam. The country’s first solar power station, the facility is expected to start generating electricity in July next year. The solar plant, which will cost around US$36.12 million to build, will export approximately 28,000,000 kWh of clean electricity to […]
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Ceremonies Sunday broke ground on the 640 million baht second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, linking Mae Sot and Myawaddy, and scheduled to be completed in 2017. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and Myanmar Vice President U Nyan Tun said the bridge will begin a new era of bilateral ties. (Post Today photo) A groundbreaking ceremony was […]
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