The demand for energy of the 63.4 million inhabitants of the kingdom is increasing continuously. It was recognised that EGAT would not be able to manage to keep up with the local energy demand – in spite of ambitious investment plans. The Thai government decided therefore to encourage private investment in the further expansion of energy supply. To this end, they opened up the state-owned energy supplier EGAT to private investment. Smaller energy suppliers obtained access to the public network. Finally, a programme has been initiated with the goal of motivating private investors to build and maintain power stations.
EGAT purchases the power produced by the private companies and in turn supplies it to the two public suppliers and directly to some large electricity users.
EGAT purchases the power produced by the private companies and in turn supplies it to the two public suppliers and directly to some large electricity users.

