EGATNews · 2025-12-23 00:00

News · 2025-12-23 00:00

ASEAN energy companies endorse Small Modular Reactors as future energy, with Thailand's EGAT accelerating SMR infrastructure development to meet Net Zero targets.

Energy companies across ASEAN, including Thailand's EGAT, are actively pursuing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a key component of their future energy mix, emphasizing their role in ensuring energy security and achieving clean energy goals. EGAT is specifically preparing SMR infrastructure in Thailand under international standards.

This regional push for SMRs highlights a strategic shift towards reliable, carbon-free power generation to meet ambitious Net Zero targets and enhance national competitiveness on the global stage.

Fast Facts

·Event: 10th Asia Nuclear Business Platform (ANBP)
·Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
·Date: December 9-11, 2025
·Thailand SMR target: 600 MW by 2050
·Indonesia SMR target: 500 MW by 2050
·Vietnam nuclear target: 12,000 MW (large & SMR) by 2050