Thailand’s sustained economic recovery pushes up energy consumption

According to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), the rise in energy consumption was primarily driven by an increase in the consumption of refined petroleum products. Aviation fuel consumption saw a significant rise of 89.1%, while petrol consumption increased by 6.2%. However, other energy sources like lignite/coal in the industrial sector saw a drop of 8.9%.

Electricity consumption in the country rose by 0.4% to a total of 64,285 gigawatt-hours (GWh). This expansion was mainly driven by the business sector and other sectors, reflecting improved economic conditions, particularly in the tourism sector, EPPO director-general Wattanapong Kurovat said.

However, electricity consumption in households and the industrial sector dropped by 0.4% and 3.7%, respectively. The decrease in these sectors was influenced by reduced production for exports.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway…