Moscow offered Bangkok bilateral cooperation in the field of small modular reactors. This was stated by Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin at a meeting with Thai journalists, TASS reports. The issue of constructing nuclear power plants using Russian technologies, according to him, depends on the decision of the kingdom's government.
The proposal fits into Thailand's updated Power Development Plan (PDP). All four scenarios include an installed capacity of small modular reactors — 9 GW by 2050. The first 300 MW reactor will be connected to the grid by 2037, providing about 1% of generation. By 2050, the share of nuclear power in the baseline scenario will reach 18%, renewables — 42%, other clean technologies — 5%, and fossil fuels — 35% (mainly gas).
Today, fossil fuels account for 75% of generation, and renewables for 24%. The demand structure is changing: the share of electrified vehicles in passenger car sales in Thailand exceeded 77% in the first half of 2026, and peak consumption is shifting to nighttime hours. SMRs are considered a stable source in addition to solar and wind.
Thailand is also discussing allowing the private sector to develop and operate nuclear facilities to attract investment. The draft PDP will undergo public discussion and will be submitted to the National Energy Policy Council by the end of the year.
Read more on the topic:
- Nuclear Reactor Project for Moon and Arctic Developed in Russia
- Nuclear Power Plants for Growth: Rosatom Simultaneously Prepares About Ten Small NPPs