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EGAT and IAEA chart Thailand's route to small nuclear reactors
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As Thailand joins a growing global race to develop small modular reactors (SMRs), the “Strengthening Thailand’s SMR Pathway: Strategy and Project Implementation” workshop opened in Bangkok on Monday (October 26), bringing Thai energy agencies and int
Key facts
- The workshop, organised by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under a technical cooperation project, focuses on early-stage project studies and the
- The draft Power Development Plan 2026 (PDP2026) envisages a first 300-megawatt (MW) SMR entering service by 2037, with total SMR capacity potentially reaching 9,000MW by 2050
- Siriwat Chedsi, EGAT’s deputy governor for power plant development and renewable energy, outlined the practical preparations under way as the utility works towards the draft plan’s 2037 target.
- She highlighted the international effort to triple nuclear generating capacity by 2050 and growing momentum in Southeast Asia
- Vietnam is accelerating preparations for its first nuclear power plant, Malaysia has resumed preparatory work, and Singapore plans an initial IAEA infrastructure assessment in 2027, according to Jaison.
Summary
The workshop, organised by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under a technical cooperation project, focuses on early-stage project studies and the expertise needed before Thailand can decide whether to proceed with nuclear power.
The draft Power Development Plan 2026 (PDP2026) envisages a first 300-megawatt (MW) SMR entering service by 2037, with total SMR capacity potentially reaching 9,000MW by 2050. Such plants could provide a steady source of low-carbon electricity to complement solar and wind power, improve energy security and support emissions reduction.