The new PDP seeks to accelerate renewable energy projects and introduce nuclear power into the mix, according to energy officials and executives. NDC 3.0Thailand's updated climate plan, known as NDC 3.0, underpins the push for more renewable energy. 2024 PDP SCRAPPEDThe 2024 PDP was jettisoned despite passing public hearings because of objections from analysts as well as political changes. Thailand first explored nuclear power in the 1970s, but abandoned the idea after discovering natural gas in the Gulf of Thailand. Nuclear energy was later included in the 2010 PDP, with a 2,000MW project slated for 2020-21.

Source: Bangkok Post March 09, 2026 01:15 UTC