EPPO opens public hearing for PDP2026 power plan

Thansettakij•Economy•20d ago

Reader Briefing

The Energy Policy and Planning Office has released the draft Power Development Plan 2026 (PDP2026) featuring four options to transition Thailand toward green energy and Net Zero by 2050.

•The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) is seeking public opinion on the PDP2026 plan covering the years 2026–2050.
•The plan aims for Net Zero emissions by 2050 (2050) and proposes an average retail electricity price between 3.83 and 3.89 Baht per unit.
•The draft introduces a shift from Reserve Margin to Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) to better manage volatile renewable energy.
•Four options are presented for the period 2038–2050, while the first 12 years (2026–2037) share a common infrastructure base.

Overview

•The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) is drafting PDP2026 to address green demand from industry and the surge of Data Centers and AI.
•The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) forecasts electricity demand in 2050 at approximately 402,063 million units with a peak demand of 63,688 MW.
•The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has shifted the base year for electricity usage from 2019 to 2025, noting a peak usage shift from 14:30 to 21:00.
•For the first phase (2026–2037), all PDP2026 options plan for 50,900 MW of new capacity, including 24,300 MW of Solar and 14,500 MW of BESS.
•Integration costs for renewable energy between 2029–2050 vary by option, ranging from 360,000 million Baht in Case 1 and 2 to 700,000 million Baht in Case 3.
•The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) extended Direct PPA through Third Party Access (TPA) for large users, Data Centers, and the EEC on July 15, 2026.
•The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) plans to deploy Small Modular Reactors (SMR) totaling 9,000 MW across 5 regions of Thailand.
•The Ministry of Energy is collecting public feedback on which of the four PDP2026 options is most suitable for Thailand.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government body opening public hearings for the PDP2026 draft plan.

Energy Policy and Planning Office(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน)

The agency responsible for drafting the Power Development Plan 2026.

National Energy Policy Council(กพช.)

The council that approved the extension of Direct PPA measures on July 15, 2026.

Policy

Power Development Plan 2026(แผนพัฒนากำลังผลิตไฟฟ้าของประเทศไทย พ.ศ. 2569–2593)

A 25-year framework aiming for green energy transition and Net Zero by 2050.

NDC 3.0

A climate target framework mentioned as a pressure point for the power plan.

Law

CBAM 2026

A global trade rule acting as a pressure point for the new power plan.

Carbon Tax Act(พ.ร.บ. Carbon Tax)

A legislative measure influencing the transition to green energy.

Place

EECℹ️

A target area for Direct PPA and a source of new electricity demand.