COALspot.com keeps you connected across the coal world

Submit Your Articles
We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining, shipping, etc.

To Submit your article please click here.

International Energy Events


Search News
Latest CoalNews Headlines
Thursday, 23 August 12
EGCO GROUP ANNOUNCES 2 BILLION BAHT PROFITS IN Q2/2012

 
Successfully Establishes Integrated Energy Business and Strengthen Investments in ASEAN 

Mr. Sahust Pratuknukul, President of Electricity Generating Public Company Limited or EGCO Group revealed the company's financial performance for the second quarter of 2012 ended June 30 that its operating profits before FX was 1,963 million baht, an increase of 222 million baht from the same period of 2011. The uplifted performance was from the group's increasing profits before FX of the power generation business at 190 million baht and of the other business at 32 million baht. The company's ending balance of cash and cash equivalents was 4,978 million baht and had debt to equity of 0.56 times. Including an extraordinary profit from the additional acquisition in Quezon Power Plant, EGCO Group’s profit would have been 6,273 million baht, an increase of 4,524 million baht from the same period of last year.

As for the second quarter of 2012, Mr. Sahust reported that EGCO Group had successfully expanded investments in Thailand and ASEAN and ventured in new business in order to become an integrated energy provider. In the country, the company acquired 99.99% of ownership in two commercially operated solar power plants namely SPP2 in Saraburi province and SPP5 in Roi Et province with the capacity of 8 MW each  from MEMC Singapore Pte Ltd. Those power plants have entered into a non-firm power purchase agreement with Provincial Electricity Authority (“PEA”), and are subsidized with adder of 8 baht/MW for 10 years.

In ASEAN, EGCO Group has acquired an additional 45.875% stakes in the Quezon Power Plant in the Philippines which summed up to 98% total holding stakes and also acquired 100% stakes in InterGen Management Services (Philippines), Ltd. (IMS). The acquisitions entitled EGCO Group as the major shareholder in the Quezon Power Plant enabling the company to mandate project management and administrative support to Quezon under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement.

EGCO Group had taken the first step into new business with an acquisition of 50% stakes of Biodiesel Plant Project from Absolute Power P Co., Ltd. (Absolute), with a total capacity of 300,000 litres per day. The Biodiesel Plant is located in Rojana Industrial Park, Rayong province. Additionally, the company recently reached itself into coal mine business by signing the Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 40% ownership of interest in the Manambang Muara Enim coal mine project (MME) in Indonesia, and became partner of Indonesian company PT Alam Karya Nusantara.

In terms of business development direction for the second half of 2012, EGCO Group plans to maintain investments in renewable energy projects in Thailand. The company is up to the next IPP bidding and is eager to explore new opportunities in the neighboring countries such as Laos and Myanmar.

For international business development, EGCO Group has a solid plan to invest in an extension of 500 MW in Quezon Power Plant and seek for further investments in ASEAN like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It also continues expanding into new businesses to meet the 'integrated energy provider' objective.

“The achievement in the acquisitions and joint-ventures in the second quarter are in accordance with the strategic direction to extend renewable energy business, expand international markets and become the integrated energy provider. This is to strengthen our investment ground in response to our promising growth in ASEAN in the near future.” concluded Mr. Sahust.

EGCO Group currently runs 20 operating plants and 9 projects under development in Thailand and overseas with total installed capacity of 6,191MW.
Source : EGCO's website

About EGCO
The Electricity Generating Public Company Limited or EGCO is the first independent power producer in Thailand. EGCO was incorporated on May 12, 1992 by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) which marked the commencement of the Thai government’s privatization initiatives to allow broader private sector investment in the power sector. EGCO was transformed into a public company on March 23, 1994 and was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on January 16, 1995.

EGCO is a holding company with investment in power generation and supply as well as comprehensive energy services providing operation, maintenance, engineering and construction services to power plants and other industries in Thailand and overseas. Furthermore, the company also searches for other good opportunities for growth in the energy related to the core business.


With the corporate philosophy to grow business over a long term, EGCO Group efficiently runs our electricity generating business while taking care of the environment and the society to maintain the balance between economics return and social and environment contribution which will lead to national sustainable development.



If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.

Recent News

Monday, 04 June 12
MITRABAHTERA SUBSIDIARY SECURES CONTRACT FROM BERAU COAL - INSIDER STORIES
Insider Stories reported that, PT Mitra Alam Segara Sejati, a subsidiary that is 60% owned by PT Mitrabahtera Segara Sejati Tbk (MBSS), has secur ...


Sunday, 03 June 12
TTI ESTABLISHES COAL TRADING & MARKETING OFFICE
COALspot.com - TTI has officially established its coal trading, marketing-office in Jakarta, Indonesia. PT. Gunung Tinggi Coal is the TTI’s fi ...


Sunday, 03 June 12
FREIGHT MARKET CONTINUING ITS DECLINE
COALspot.com - The BDI continued to fall for the fifth straight week and the BDI fell by 2.57 pct this week closing at 904 points. The Cape Size ...


Friday, 01 June 12
TNPL HAS SECURED 300K MT OF 6000 GAD COAL AT US$ 81 CNF TUTICORIN
COALspot.com - An India based coal trader Adani has offered the lowest price of US$ 81.00 per metric ton for calorific value of 6000 GAD and 15 perc ...


Friday, 01 June 12
COKAL ACCEPTED ON THE CLEAN AND CLEAR LIST FOR ITS BORNEO BARA PRIMA AND BUMI BARITO MINERAL PROJECTS
- Borneo Bara Prima (BBP) Project confirmed on the Clean and Clear List 9th May 2012 - Bumi Barito Mineral (BBM) Project confirmed on the Clean and ...


   940 941 942 943 944   
Showing 4706 to 4710 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,619
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

  • Independent Power Producers Association of India
  • Siam City Cement - Thailand
  • Tata Power - India
  • Eastern Coal Council - USA
  • Ince & co LLP
  • Cargill India Pvt Ltd
  • Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
  • Minerals Council of Australia
  • Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
  • Ministry of Mines - Canada
  • Bank of China, Malaysia
  • Tamil Nadu electricity Board
  • Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
  • Sojitz Corporation - Japan
  • Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
  • Romanian Commodities Exchange
  • Singapore Mercantile Exchange
  • Maruti Cements - India
  • KPCL - India
  • Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
  • Star Paper Mills Limited - India
  • SMC Global Power, Philippines
  • Asia Cement - Taiwan
  • Maersk Broker
  • Clarksons - UK
  • Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
  • CESC Limited - India
  • Carbofer General Trading SA - India
  • Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
  • Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
  • Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
  • Rudhra Energy - India
  • Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
  • Vitol - Bahrain
  • Central Java Power - Indonesia
  • Humpuss - Indonesia
  • Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
  • Bhushan Steel Limited - India
  • Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
  • Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
  • ANZ Bank - Australia
  • Bangladesh Power Developement Board
  • BNP Paribas - Singapore
  • IMC Shipping - Singapore
  • Cement Manufacturers Association - India
  • Coeclerici Indonesia
  • Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
  • Tanito Harum - Indonesia
  • OCBC - Singapore
  • GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
  • The University of Queensland
  • Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
  • Indian School of Mines
  • GHCL Limited - India
  • World Bank
  • The India Cements Ltd
  • Planning Commission, India
  • KEPCO - South Korea
  • Cardiff University - UK
  • Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
  • Goldman Sachs - Singapore
  • Platts
  • Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
  • India Bulls Power Limited - India
  • Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
  • MS Steel International - UAE
  • Sical Logistics Limited - India
  • Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
  • Thailand Anthracite
  • PLN - Indonesia
  • Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
  • Edison Trading Spa - Italy
  • Mitsui
  • Gupta Coal India Ltd
  • Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
  • Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
  • Agrawal Coal Company - India
  • Ministry of Transport, Egypt
  • Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
  • TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
  • Shree Cement - India
  • CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
  • BRS Brokers - Singapore
  • Coaltrans Conferences
  • Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
  • Parliament of New Zealand
  • Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
  • Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
  • Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
  • Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
  • Arutmin Indonesia
  • Posco Energy - South Korea
  • Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
  • IOL Indonesia
  • Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Enel Italy
  • Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
  • TRAFIGURA, South Korea
  • Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
  • Malabar Cements Ltd - India
  • globalCOAL - UK
  • New Zealand Coal & Carbon
  • Adani Power Ltd - India
  • SASOL - South Africa
  • JPower - Japan
  • Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
  • Indika Energy - Indonesia
  • Lafarge - France
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Freeport Indonesia
  • PLN Batubara - Indonesia
  • ASAPP Information Group - India
  • Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
  • Indonesian Coal Mining Association
  • Thriveni
  • DBS Bank - Singapore
  • McKinsey & Co - India
  • Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
  • Britmindo - Indonesia
  • Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
  • Gresik Semen - Indonesia
  • Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
  • CoalTek, United States
  • Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
  • Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
  • Xstrata Coal
  • GNFC Limited - India
  • Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
  • Thiess Contractors Indonesia
  • Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
  • Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
  • CCIC - Indonesia
  • Dalmia Cement Bharat India
  • McConnell Dowell - Australia
  • Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
  • Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • Jatenergy - Australia
  • Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
  • Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
  • Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
  • Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
  • Videocon Industries ltd - India
  • Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
  • GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
  • Geoservices-GeoAssay Lab
  • Surastha Cement
  • Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
  • Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
  • Georgia Ports Authority, United States
  • Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
  • Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
  • bp singapore
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
  • SGS (Thailand) Limited
  • Anglo American - United Kingdom
  • Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
  • Maybank - Singapore
  • Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
  • Petron Corporation, Philippines
  • Australian Coal Association
  • Idemitsu - Japan
  • Wilmar Investment Holdings
  • Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
  • Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
  • Moodys - Singapore
  • Indian Energy Exchange, India
  • J M Baxi & Co - India
  • Total Coal South Africa
  • Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
  • Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
  • Argus Media - Singapore
  • Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
  • Heidelberg Cement - Germany
  • Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
  • SRK Consulting
  • Indonesia Power. PT
  • Berau Coal - Indonesia
  • Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
  • Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
  • OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
  • IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
  • Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
  • Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
  • Credit Suisse - India
  • Samsung - South Korea
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
  • Deloitte Consulting - India
  • ETA - Dubai
  • San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
  • London Commodity Brokers - England
  • Glencore India Pvt. Ltd
  • Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
  • TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
  • Russian Coal LLC
  • Interocean Group of Companies - India
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
  • Marubeni Corporation - India
  • Bank of America
  • Petrosea - Indonesia
  • Japan Coal Energy Center
  • Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
  • CNBM International Corporation - China
  • Pinang Coal Indonesia
  • Mjunction Services Limited - India
  • Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
  • PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
  • Economic Council, Georgia
  • Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
  • Merrill Lynch Bank
  • APGENCO India
  • Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
  • Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
  • AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
  • Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
  • Barclays Capital - USA
  • Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
  • Panama Canal Authority
  • Peabody Energy - USA
  • Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
  • Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
  • IBC Asia (S) Pte Ltd
  • KPMG - USA
  • Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
  • Energy Development Corp, Philippines
  • Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd.
  • Platou - Singapore
  • Thomson Reuters GRC
  • Infraline Energy - India
  • Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
  • GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
  • Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
  • Commonwealth Bank - Australia
  • Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • Bhatia International Limited - India
  • International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
  • TANGEDCO India
  • Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
  • European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
  • Indogreen Group - Indonesia
  • PTC India Limited - India
  • Runge Indonesia
  • U S Energy Resources
  • EMO - The Netherlands
  • Coal and Oil Company - UAE
  • Electricity Authority, New Zealand
  • Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
  • Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
  • Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
  • Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
  • Thai Mozambique Logistica
  • Malco - India
  • Shenhua Group - China
  • Coal Orbis AG
  • RBS Sempra - UK
  • Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
  • Coal India Limited
  • WorleyParsons
  • Baramulti Group, Indonesia
  • Deutsche Bank - India
  • Vedanta Resources Plc - India
  • Adaro Indonesia
  • Thermax Limited - India
  • IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
  • Aditya Birla Group - India
  • ACC Limited - India
  • Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
  • White Energy Company Limited
  • Cosco
  • Mercator Lines Limited - India
  • TGV SRAAC LIMITED, India
  • Renaissance Capital - South Africa
  • Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
  • LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
  • UOB Asia (HK) Ltd
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
  • Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
  • Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
  • Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
  • NTPC Limited - India
  • MEC Coal - Indonesia
  • GB Group - China
  • Trasteel International SA, Italy
  • Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
  • The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
  • Sucofindo - Indonesia
  • Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
  • PowerSource Philippines DevCo
  • PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
  • Cemex - Philippines
  • Medco Energi Mining Internasional
  • Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
  • Fearnleys - India
  • Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
  • Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
  • World Coal - UK
  • Chamber of Mines of South Africa
  • Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
  • TNPL - India
  • Eastern Energy - Thailand
  • Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
  • Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
  • VISA Power Limited - India
  • Permata Bank - Indonesia
  • EIA - United States
  • Xindia Steels Limited - India
  • SMG Consultants - Indonesia
  • Core Mineral Indonesia
  • Cebu Energy, Philippines
  • Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
  • ICICI Bank Limited - India
  • Central Electricity Authority - India
  • Inspectorate - India
  • Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
  • JPMorgan - India
  • Parry Sugars Refinery, India
  • KOWEPO - South Korea
  • GMR Energy Limited - India
  • Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
  • Inco-Indonesia
  • Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
  • UBS Singapore
  • Kobe Steel Ltd - Japan
  • South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
  • Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
  • Indorama - Singapore
  • SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
  • Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
  • Bangkok Bank PCL
  • SUEK AG - Indonesia
  • ING Bank NV - Singapore
  • Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
  • Noble Europe Ltd - UK
  • Mitra SK Pvt Ltd - India
  • Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
  • Arch Coal - USA
  • PetroVietnam
  • Vale Mozambique
  • Latin American Coal - Colombia
  • Reliance Power - India
  • Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
  • Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
  • The Treasury - Australian Government
  • HSBC - Hong Kong
  • NALCO India
  • Qatrana Cement - Jordan
  • Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
  • Mechel - Russia