Former Official Advocates for Small Nuclear Plants in Thailand
The Thai government should expedite efforts to establish small nuclear power plants, suggests Kurujit Nakornthap, former permanent energy secretary. These small modular reactors are part of Thailand's 2024 power development plan aimed at increasing clean energy use and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Despite potential criticism, the long-term public interest should drive the project forward.
The Thai government should expedite efforts to establish small nuclear power plants, suggests Kurujit Nakornthap, former permanent energy secretary.
These small modular reactors (SMRs), capable of generating up to 300 megawatts each, are part of Thailand's 2024 power development plan aimed at increasing clean energy use and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Kurujit emphasized that despite potential criticism, the long-term public interest should drive the project forward, with energy officials needing up to eight years to address safety and legal requirements.
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand is expected to lead the SMR development, following prior studies on traditional nuclear plants that were halted after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
These small modular reactors (SMRs), capable of generating up to 300 megawatts each, are part of Thailand's 2024 power development plan aimed at increasing clean energy use and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Kurujit emphasized that despite potential criticism, the long-term public interest should drive the project forward, with energy officials needing up to eight years to address safety and legal requirements.
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand is expected to lead the SMR development, following prior studies on traditional nuclear plants that were halted after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
