Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start looking into the legal aspects of a small modular reactor project this month to prepare Thailand for using nuclear energy. The ongoing development of a small modular reactor within a new power generation facility in Hainan, China. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start looking into the legal aspects of a small modular reactor project this month to prepare Thailand for using nuclear energy. Thailand uses natural gas as a major fuel for power generation but the supply of natural gas is decreasing. As the result, the country needs to find new fuels while it is also committed to using more clean energy, as stated in its 2024 power development plan.

Source: Bangkok Post November 15, 2024 12:19 UTC