Thailand rules out Nuclear power, says will look at coal to meet energy needs

Bangkok: Ruling out construction of nuclear power plants, Thailand’s military junta has said it will look into coal powered power plants to meet energy needs of the country. [caption id=“attachment_1658987” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] AFP[/caption] National Council for Peace and Order chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said officials have been asked to come up with an energy plan that is secure, affordable and sustainable. A robust strategy to address energy issues is needed to achieve energy security, he said. Noting that building a nuclear plant was not possible, Gen Prayuth said he had asked authorities to study the possibility and necessity of building a coal-fired power plant and examine its impacts on human health and the environment. However, he did not specify as where the coal-fired power plants would be built. He also stressed the need of renewable energy sources. PTI