GPSC preps nuclear reactor abroad

SET-listed Global Power Synergy (GPSC) is planning to co-invest in a small modular reactor (SMR) overseas to prepare the company for a similar nuclear power plant projectin Thailand.

- YUTHANA PRAIWAN

‘An SMR is a type of nuclear power technology with a capacity of up to 300 megawatts per unit, about one-third the generating capacity of larger, traditional nuclear power reactors, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

GPSC, the power generation arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, views SMR power plants as a reliable solution to meet its customers’ energy demands, especially for businesses seeking low-carbon, clean energy alternatives.