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Energy Ministry moves to filter $35bn 'phantom' data centre power requests

Today 09:56Key points summarised by AI

The Ministry of Energy is addressing an unprecedented 35 gigawatts (GW) in 'phantom' electricity capacity requests from data centres, a figure nearly matching Thailand's national peak consumption, to prevent wasteful infrastructure spending.
To counter over-requests, the ministry is vetting applications and will cap baseline data centre capacity at a conservative 8.8GW under the draft Power Development Plan (PDP 2026).
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) plans to invest approximately 35 billion baht ($1 billion) to upgrade grid infrastructure, focusing on high-demand areas and transitioning to a 'two-way dynamic grid' to accommodate genuine data centre growth and renewable energy expansion.
PDP 2026 will also shift grid security metrics to Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) and enforce strict Grid Code requirements, obligating data centre operators to manage their own load fluctuations.

Today 14:16Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) issued a warning for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), a fatal tick-borne virus, following three cases and two deaths this year, marking a 66.7% mortality rate.
The SFTS virus is primarily transmitted through tick bites from reservoir animals like pets and livestock, with most infected individuals being over 50 and having a history of handling animals or ticks.
Symptoms, including high fever, fatigue, severe headache, and gastrointestinal issues, typically manifest one to two weeks after exposure, with severe cases potentially leading to internal bleeding, multi-organ failure, and death.
The DDC advises pet owners and farm workers to use tick control, wear protective clothing, avoid crushing ticks with bare hands, and seek immediate medical attention for unexplained fevers or gastrointestinal distress after animal contact.

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