Mr. ChaiChawin TantiYanakul, Chief Executive Officer of the ASEAN Regional Energy Business Group of GULF Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF), stated at the BIG ISSUE: PDP 2026 ENERGY GREEN POWER event that the company supports the government's policy direction, which is open in the draft PDP 2026. He noted that modern electricity users require both green electricity and security. He also recommended expanding the scope of Direct PPA to cover fuels other than renewable energy to address the volatility of renewable energy, and to expedite the setting of transparent and fair Third Party Access and Direct PPA service rates. The government aims for an average electricity rate of approximately 4.00–4.50 baht per unit. Meanwhile, the Data Center business group in the PDP 2026 plan forecasts new electricity demand of about 6,000–8,000 megawatts, and in the long term throughout the plan, new megawatts will increase from 100,000 to 200,000 megawatts, which always opens opportunities for business. Additionally, GULF supports the establishment of a committee to screen Data Center projects to prevent Ghost Demand, and believes that true liberalization requires amending existing laws and regulations that are obstacles, such as reforming licensing and the installation of poles and power lines.
Gulf Energy Development Public Company LimitedGULF backs the PDP 2026 electricity liberalization and recommends expanding Direct PPA and reforming licensing rules, which would open business opportunities for the company.
