Thailand set to finally embrace nuclear power

Thailand set to finally embrace nuclear power

A proposal to install small modular reactors (SMRs) in Thailand looks set to gain momentum amid corporate interest in using the technology to ensure stable power supplies and support the national plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Thailand Eyes Small Nuclear Reactors to Boost Clean Energy

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Thailand is poised to embrace small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of a broader initiative to stabilise power supplies and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. This push is gaining traction among key corporations, including Ratch Group, the power arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), and Global Power Synergy Plc, a PTT Plc subsidiary. The move aligns with governmental efforts to dimin…