Nuclear Technology in Daily Life and Thailand's SMR Plans
EGAT
Key summary
Professor Jesada Den Duangboriphan of Chulalongkorn University explains that nuclear technology is already present in daily life through medical imaging like CT scans, chemotherapy, airport security scanners, agricultural practices such as pest control via sterile insect techniques, and food irradiation for preservation. Additionally, US Navy nuclear-powered ships USS Abraham Lincoln and USS George H.W. Bush visited Thailand in 2026. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is set to lead a 300-megawatt Small Modular Reactor (SMR) pilot project in 2037 (Buddhist year 2580) as part of the draft PDP 2026, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.
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