Energy/EGCO Group

Editorial staff

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (EGCO Group) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 with a total revenue of 11.36 billion baht and an operating profit of 1.59 billion baht.

This performance is mainly contributed by the outstanding profits from Paju ES and Nam Theun 2 power plants, as well as the additional income recognition from the latest investments in the infrastructure and utility business PT Chandra Daya Investasi (CDI) and the Compass Portfolio.

The company also emphasized its intention to achieve Yunlin construction completion as planned. Looking ahead, EGCO Group will further invest through M&A deals in high quality gas-fired projects which mean immediate income recognition. The company has also expanded its renewable portfolio to achieve its short-term goal of increasing renewable capacity up to 30% of the total capacity by 2030.

EGCO Group’s president Dr Jiraporn Sirikum said that in the first quarter of 2024, EGCO Group continued to maintain high efficiency of its power portfolio and fuel cost management at all power plants. The contribution is the large-scale power plants in Thailand and overseas, enabling the company to generate more income from sales of electricity. In addition, the company has ensured that a project under construction has continued as planned, enabling the company to recognize more income in the near future.

In Q1/2024, EGCO Group reached a close deal with the Compass Portfolio in the USA, as well as the successful commencement of commercial operation of EGCO Cogeneration SPP Replacement power plant in Rayong province. The two achievements enabled the company to immediately recognize more revenues.

Another energy-related business movement, EGCO Engineering and Service Co (ESCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EGCO Group, entered into the shareholders’ agreement with B.Grimm Power Service (Laem Chabang) Co. This is a joint investment in solar panels with longer than 2 meters tester development.

This will be the only solar panel testing facility in Thailand and its neighboring countries.

“Thanks to our strong foothold, EGCO Group celebrated its 32nd establishment anniversary on 12 May 2024. EGCO Group is committed to creating sustainable growth in power and other energy-related businesses in response to the energy transition trend to clean energy," Dr. Jiraporn said.

Dr Jiraporn Sirikum

She said EGCO Group continues to seek new investment opportunities by focusing on acquiring and operating high quality gas-fired power facilities through M&A which means immediate income recognition.

The company has also expanded its renewable portfolio to achieve its short-term goal of increasing renewable capacity up to 30% of the total capacity by 2030. Meanwhile, EGCO Group under ESG approach has continuously created a balance among business, community, society and environment by adhering to the principles of good governance and anti-corruption. This aims to enhance added values for all stakeholders and create a harmonious coexistence.

As of 30 April 2024, EGCO Group has a total equity capacity of 7,048 MWe in operation and under construction. Total equity capacity from renewable energy is 1,492 MWe (equivalent to 21% of the total portfolio and growing).

The re-portfolio includes biomass, hydropower, solar power, onshore and offshore wind power, fuel cells, and battery storage. EGCO Group’s facilities and other projects are located in eight countries, namely Thailand, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and USA.

In addition to the power business, other energy-related businesses of the company include the infrastructure and utilities company CDI in Indonesia, Thai Pipeline Network Co. (TPN), EGCO Rayong Industrial Estate (ERIE), Peer Power which is a new financial technology company. As well as innopower which is a high tech start up incubator that EGCO Group owns together with its partners EGAT and RATCH Group.

EGCO Group has been listed on the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the 4th consecutive year and aims to achieve Net Zero by 2050.