Thailand’s new PDP sets 60% clean power goal as firms seek fairer access to renewables

Thailand’s new power plan targets 60% clean electricity by 2050 while balancing energy security, affordability, and corporate renewable demand. (Photo: iStock)

Thailand is finalizing a new Power Development Plan covering 2026 to 2050, setting a 60% clean electricity target by mid-century as the government tries to balance energy security, affordability, and rising corporate demand for renewable power.

The plan is expected to complete an inter-agency review before a public hearing in August. It comes as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reaches his first 100 days in office, a period shaped by fuel price volatility and renewed pressure on Thailand to reduce its exposure to imported energy.

Unlock the full article to explore three key takeaways:

1. Thailand’s new PDP raises the country’s long-term clean electricity target to 60% by 2050, with solar, battery storage, and small modular reactors positioned as key pillars of the future power mix.
2. The plan is moving through approval as fuel price volatility turns energy affordability and import dependence into immediate political concerns for the Anutin administration.
3. Industrial groups say higher clean energy targets will not translate into competitiveness unless Thailand reforms renewable power procurement, expands direct PPA access, and ensures existing manufacturers are not excluded from green electricity allocation.