GUNKUL's GULF JV Cuts Debt, PDP2026 Speeds Up Grid Work
GULF JV slashes GUNKUL's debt burden GUNKUL sold 50% stakes in seven renewable units to GULF for about 466.5 million baht, moving 12 projects (673.4 MW gross) into joint ventures. This shifts roughly 26 billion baht of project debt off GUNKUL's books, keeping its finances strong enough to fund future projects. Bualuang keeps Buy and a 6.50 baht target.
This is the period's biggest company-specific event, directly improving GUNKUL's balance sheet and future investment capacity.
PDP2026 approval pulled forward; grid spending comes first Bualuang says PDP2026 may be approved by October 2026, about two months early, with the first power plant auction mid-2027. Crucially, transmission lines, smart-grid substations and battery storage must be built before new plants. GUNKUL is moved to top pick because its transmission EPC and electrical equipment businesses benefit first.
This explains why GUNKUL is now the preferred pick and why its near-term work pipeline improves before plant auctions even start.
New PPAs lock in 319 MW of long-term revenue GUNKUL signed 25-year power purchase agreements with EGAT for an extra 261.8 MW of wind and solar, completing its 319 MW Phase 2 pipeline. Contracted projects give predictable, long-term income and support the new 3,000 MW by 2030 target. Bualuang sees extra EPC profit not yet in estimates.
Fully contracted capacity reduces revenue uncertainty and underpins future earnings growth.
Brokers and policy plans keep GUNKUL in favour Bualuang, Asia Plus, Yuanta, BLS and TTBB all name GUNKUL among top picks for Q4 2026 and 2027, citing data-center power demand, the 14th National Development Plan's smart-grid focus, and a World Bank upgrade to Thailand's GDP. A court ruling also removed election-annulment risk, supporting policy continuity.
Shows broad, repeated analyst and policy support that keeps investor demand for the stock strong.
