# Hydro

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-10**: Updated 25-year national power plan expected — Plan to be officially announced, including nuclear power and a $7.8 billion renewables investment.
- **2026-08-26**: Energy minister announces 60% clean power target — Akanat Promphan cites the Middle East conflict and LNG price surge as urgency for reducing import dependence in an interview at the Thai Parliament.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Thailand Doubles Clean Power Goal to 60% by 2051 Amid Gas Shock
2026-08-28 00:24:23 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Thailand will target 60% clean electricity by 2051, doubling its renewables ambition and adding nuclear to cut imported LNG dependence. The shift responds to Middle East conflict-driven gas price spikes and rising demand from data centres and manufacturing. The updated power plan lands in October with $7.8B in renewables investment.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/thailand-60-percent-clean-power-2051-lng-renewables

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