Thailand Aims to Implement Small Modular Reactors by 2037
Thailand aims to use small modular reactors in power generation by 2037. The technology generates up to 300 megawatts per unit and is easier to assemble and transport. Preparations should start soon, with estimated costs around one dollar per kilowatt-hour.
A new understanding of nuclear technology is essential for Thailand's Energy Ministry to pursue Small Modular Reactor (SMR) projects in the 2024 power development plan, according to experts.
SMRs, which generate up to 300 megawatts per unit, are modular and easier to assemble and transport.
Despite familiarity with nuclear technology, many in Thailand still associate it with atomic bombs or radiation leaks.
The Office of Atoms for Peace in Bangkok has operated a nuclear research reactor since 1962.
The plan, effective from 2024 to 2037, emphasizes renewable energy.
Preparations for the SMR project should start soon, with construction beginning in 2031 to reach operational status by 2037.
The estimated cost is around one dollar per kilowatt-hour.
SMRs can efficiently generate power, requiring less fuel than other plants.
However, public hearings are necessary due to safety concerns and the need for expert personnel.
Universities like Chulalongkorn are training nuclear engineers.
The Office of Atoms for Peace is setting regulations for SMRs in Thailand, which is among the 27 countries considering SMR technology.
SMRs, which generate up to 300 megawatts per unit, are modular and easier to assemble and transport.
Despite familiarity with nuclear technology, many in Thailand still associate it with atomic bombs or radiation leaks.
The Office of Atoms for Peace in Bangkok has operated a nuclear research reactor since 1962.
The plan, effective from 2024 to 2037, emphasizes renewable energy.
Preparations for the SMR project should start soon, with construction beginning in 2031 to reach operational status by 2037.
The estimated cost is around one dollar per kilowatt-hour.
SMRs can efficiently generate power, requiring less fuel than other plants.
However, public hearings are necessary due to safety concerns and the need for expert personnel.
Universities like Chulalongkorn are training nuclear engineers.
The Office of Atoms for Peace is setting regulations for SMRs in Thailand, which is among the 27 countries considering SMR technology.
