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Weak demand results in suspension of 4 power plants​

PUBLISHED : 29 Oct 2025 at 08:04

NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business

WRITER: Yuthana Praiwan

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The South Bangkok power plant, operated by Egat, is going to halt operations because of waning electricity demand.
Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.

The suspension is meant to prevent a glut of electricity in the country when power demand is weak during a period of decreased economic activity, he said.

The decision was made recently by the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC).

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The four power plants are operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat). Three of them -- North Bangkok, South Bangkok and Nam Phong -- are gas-fired power plants, while the other is Mae Moh units 8 and 9, a coal-fired power generation facility.

These power plants were scheduled to supply electricity from 2025 to 2030, but now they will be halted, resuming operations after 2029.

 

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They can build data centre to use up the excess power.