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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power signed an MOU with Thailand's EGAT to collaborate on small modular reactor technology, aiming to boost nuclear R&D and support Thailand's energy transition strategy.
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Signs MOU with Thailand's EGAT for SMR Cooperation

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power signed an MOU with Thailand's EGAT to collaborate on small modular reactor technology, aiming to boost nuclear R&D and support Thailand's energy transition strategy.

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Show threadJoseph Lim Sep 19, 2024
Contd: "πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ #PPA contains another #guarantee mechanism known as #takeorpay. #Egat is obliged to buy #electricity fr #powerplants even tho πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ has too much #energyreserves in the #nationalgrid.. w generous PPAs, profits of pwr plants rise sustainably while those of Egat move in e opposite direction.. #IEA recs alternative #powermarket mechanisms.. generous financial obligations such as Ft & purchase-guaranteed clauses, like e AP & take-or-pay clauses, must be removed, if not reduced" #GoodGovernance
Joseph Lim Sep 19, 2024
Unplugging #electricity monopoly
"πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­centralised energy sys contain structural hurdles. 1 is govt using cost-passing mech'sm to shift some of e financial burden to consumers. 2 is e inflexible PPAs tt #Egat has been sign'g w pte #powercos, which limits negotiations & freedom to choose a power source tt fits social & #environmental cond'ns.. Policymakers don't bother abt any impact of inaccurate forecast bec #Thailand's PPA hv mechanism to pass on fin'al burden to consumers"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2867528/unplugging-the-electricity-monopoly
Unplugging the electricity monopoly

<p>Thailand's electricity prices remain stubbornly high, burdening consumers and businesses alike.</p>

Bangkok Post