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ThailandConsumers in Thailand and Neighbors Overpay for Power
Consumers in Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have paid over US$70 billion to private power producers between 2020 and 2025, including for electricity that was never generated.
Background
Across Southeast Asia and South Asia, many countries rely on private power producers. Long-term contracts, often signed years ago, can include clauses requiring payment for ungenerated electricity, contributing to higher consumer costs and impacting national economies.
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Consumers in Thailand and Neighbors Overpay for Power
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Significant overpayments have been made by consumers in several Asian countries to private power producers for unproduced energy.
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