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Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the restart of two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in a bid to contain rising electricity bills.

Mar 20, 2026 &03032020202631; 23:03 UTC www.bangkokpost.com

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Sentiment score: -45/100

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Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs

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