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Nuclear power and net zero

Under the latest PDP, the authorities plan to develop two nuclear power generation facilities with a combined capacity of 800MW.

Clean energy campaigns are not only promoting solar, wind and biomass power in Thailand, but also prompting conversations about nuclear energy.

Considered a highly contentious energy source by some people, nuclear power technology was addressed by Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, during a recent speech he delivered at the three-day World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention in Bangkok, which ended on June 26.

Nuclear power offers the potential to strengthen Thailand’s economy because of its lower development costs than some other forms of clean energy. Yet much of society…

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