The 1025 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) and 60 MIGD water desalination project has been awarded on a build, own, operate and transfer basis, and will be implemented by International Power in partnership with Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC), 55 per cent, and Chubu Electric of Japan, 5 per cent.

15 October 2005 - Thailand has revived its plan to privatize the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat). Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced the establishment of a ten-member committee chaired by Boonchoo Direksathapon, the managing director of Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc to seek the most suitable privatisation model for Egat.