EGAT Signs US Funding for SMR Nuclear Feasibility Study

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed an agreement with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to receive funding for a feasibility study on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

•EGAT and USTDA signed a funding agreement for an SMR feasibility study on September 14 during the Gastech 2026 event.
•The agreement was witnessed by the Minister of Energy of Thailand, the Assistant Secretary of Energy of the United States, and the US Ambassador to Thailand.
•The study aims to evaluate potential sites, costs, and regulatory requirements for implementing SMR technology in Thailand.

Overview

•On September 14, the signing ceremony took place during the Gastech 2026 event.
•EGAT and USTDA signed an agreement for funding a preliminary feasibility study on SMR power plants.
•Thomas R. Hardy stated the cooperation reflects the US commitment to promoting American innovation and leadership in peaceful nuclear energy.
•Thailand is currently in a transition toward clean energy and aims to achieve carbon neutrality.
•Narin Phaowanich stated that SMR technology is considered to enhance energy security and stability as Thailand's electricity demand continues to rise.
•EGAT will use the agreement to evaluate potential areas, costs, and necessary regulatory requirements for SMR implementation in Thailand.
•The cooperation is intended to strengthen energy security across the Indo-Pacific region.

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Key Entities

Organization

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand(การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization that signed the agreement to study the feasibility of SMR power plants in Thailand.

United States Trade and Development Agency(องค์การการค้าและการพัฒนาแห่งสหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The US agency providing funding for the SMR feasibility study in Thailand.

Person

Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

The Minister of Energy of Thailand who witnessed the signing ceremony.

James Danlyℹ️

The Assistant Secretary of Energy of the United States who witnessed the signing ceremony.

Prasert Sinsukprasert(ประเสริฐ สินสุขประเสริฐ)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy who witnessed the signing ceremony.

Sean K. O'Neill(Sean K. O’Neill)

The United States Ambassador to Thailand who witnessed the signing ceremony.

Thomas R. Hardy

The Deputy Director acting as Director of USTDA who signed the agreement.

Narin Phaowanich(นรินทร์ เผ่าวณิช)

The Governor of EGAT who signed the agreement.

Place

Indo-Pacific(อินโด-แปซิฟิก)ℹ️

The region where the US aims to strengthen energy security through such cooperation.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country where the SMR feasibility study is being conducted.

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The country providing funding and nuclear technology innovation for the study.