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Asia’s energy demand takes centre stage at Gastech 2026
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Gastech 2026 will bring the global energy industry to Bangkok from September 14-17 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), placing Asia’s rapidly rising energy demand at the centre of international policy, investment and tec
Key facts
- Hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, the event is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants from over 150 countries, alongside at least 800 exhibiting companies and more than 800 speakers
- Emerging markets and developing economies accounted for more than 80% of global energy-demand growth in 2024, with developing Asia responsible for about three-fifths of the increase.
- Meanwhile, global energy investment was estimated to reach a record US$3.3 trillion in 2025, including US$2.2 trillion directed towards clean technologies such as renewable power, nuclear energy, electricity grids, storage, low-emission
- Gastech 2025 in Milan facilitated commercial agreements and investments valued at approximately US$60 billion, demonstrating the event’s role in translating industry discussions into business deals and projects.
- Global electricity demand rose by 4.3% that year, driven by record temperatures, industrial activity, electrified transport, digitalisation and data-centre growth.
- Thai gold bullion plunges THB1,150 at Wednesday’s opening
Summary
Hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, the event is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants from over 150 countries, alongside at least 800 exhibiting companies and more than 800 speakers. Its programme will cover natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, shipping, electrification and artificial intelligence for energy.
The four-day gathering comes as industrial expansion, urbanisation, electrification, digitalisation and the rapid development of AI create new demand for reliable and affordable energy across Asia.