Thailand’s new Power Development Plan targets 50% clean energy within 10 years and another 10 GW of rooftop solar.
Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has unveiled its draft Power Development Plan (PDP) 2026, targeting a 50% share of clean energy within 10 years while reducing dependence on imported gas and creating the conditions for 10 GW of rooftop solar.
Energy Minister Ekanat Prompan said the plan would increase the share of renewables in the generation mix from less than 20% today to 50% within the first decade. The government is also considering technologies including small modular reactors (SMRs), carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and geothermal energy.
For distributed solar, the government plans to expand direct power purchase agreements (PPAs) and increase household participation in the electricity market. The draft sets a target of procuring up to 10 GW of electricity from rooftop solar, alongside the deployment of smart grids and energy storage to support grid stability.
Ekanat said the government is seeking feedback from households, businesses and other stakeholders before finalizing the plan, citing its implications for electricity costs, energy security and Thailand’s economic competitiveness.
