PTT steps up daily purchase of gas
Move comes after plants fell short
published : 20 May 2021 at 04:08
3 An LNG receiving terminal of PTT Plc. The company plans to sell more gas to ensure there is sufficient electricity supply during the hot season.
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is increasing its purchase of natural gas by 450 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) after four coal-fired power plants in Thailand and Laos were not able to produce electricity as planned during peak hours.
The company plans to sell more gas, a key fuel for power generation, to other gas-fired power plants to ensure sufficient electricity supply as demand is high during the hot season.
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Regulator expected to extend subsidy on electricity bills
published : 5 May 2021 at 04:00
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Energy authorities are preparing to extend the power discount period for households and businesses to reduce monthly expenses during the third wave due to work-from-home orders.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) earlier this year approved a discounted electricity tariff from February to March as part of the state s relief measures to help individuals and businesses cope with the second outbreak in Samut Sakhon.
The third outbreak, which started in Bangkok pubs in early April, prompted the Energy Ministry to talk with state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc on an electricity discount extension, said permanent secretary for energy Kulit Sombatsiri.