ENERGY CHALLENGES - THAILAND’S F&B SECTOR
Turning Energy Pressure
into Performance Gains
The Food & Beverage (F&B) industry is one of the most energy-intensive worldwide, consuming 30% of global industrial energy and generating about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Thailand, tightening regulations on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon reduction are reshaping the sector, pushing companies to optimise operations and invest in low-carbon, sustainable solutions. With constant demand for extraction, pasteurisation, refrigeration, freezing, cooking, washing, and packaging, F&B companies in Thailand face growing challenges:
- Rising operational costs driven by global energy price surges
- Greater pressure from climate change, extreme weather events, and the urgent need to decarbonise
- Margin squeeze as demand grows alongside stricter regulation
Is Energy Efficiency Your Next Competitive Edge?
These pressures are pushing companies to rethink energy strategies as a lever for competitiveness. By upgrading facilities and adopting renewables such as biogas and biomass, manufacturers can not only cut costs but also accelerate the shift toward low-carbon operations.
30%
of global industrial energy is
consumed by the food and
beverage industry
20%
of worldwide greenhouse gas
emissions come from the
food and beverage sector
50%
of the industry’s energy consumption is used for heat processes such as drying pasteurising, and distilling
20%
of operating costs in the food
and beverage sector are
typically spent on energy
Key drivers in Thailand
- Mandatory Energy Audits – Under the ENCON Act: Designated factories must conduct regular energy audits, submit management reports for efficiency improvements, and meet regulatory standards.
- Climate Change Act + National ETS - upcoming - Implementation of a national emissions trading system with carbon tax measures that impose additional costs on carbon-intensive operations. ETS, carbon tax, and carbon credits are planned.
- Direct PPA pilot program: Enables companies to purchase virtually electricity generated from renewable sources
- Decarbonizing Electricity Supply - Promotion of low-carbon energy through I-REC certification, green utility tariffs, pilot corporate PPAs, feed-in tariffs, and streamlined solar rooftop adoption.
Focus on
Veolia Solutions
Veolia partners with beverage, food processing, dairy, sugar & starch, snacks, and meat & seafood manufacturers to deliver energy and utilities solutions that cut costs, optimise performance, and support low-carbon operations.
Energy Switch Solutions
Renewable Power Plants - Biomass power generation with Power Purchase Agreements
Combined Heat & Power - CHP systems using sustainable biofuels
Clean Energy Boilers - Electrical, biomass, and biogas-powered systems
Heat Pump Technology - Efficient hot water production for cleaning and pasteurization
On-site Biogas Production - Anaerobic digestion systems for energy independence
Energy Efficiency Solutions
- Energy conservation measure & efficient utility optimization
- Waste heat recovery & reuse
- Digital monitoring
Process Optimization Solutions
Energy efficiency on processing equipment - Pasteurizers, decanters, evaporators, sterilizers with chemicals
Focus on
Veolia Delivery Models
Veolia supports F&B manufacturers with flexible operational and investment models to optimise energy and utilities management:
- DBOM (Design-Build-Operate-Maintain): Veolia designs, builds, operates, and maintains systems for optimal performance and efficiency.
- BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer): Veolia finances, builds, and operates infrastructure, then transfers ownership to the client.
- BOO (Build-Own-Operate): Veolia builds, owns, and operates assets, providing long-term operation without capital expenditure for the client.
- O&M (Operate & Maintain): Veolia manages and maintains energy and utility systems, freeing clients to focus on core business.
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