Thailand's state-run electric utility presented Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology as a potential energy solution at an ESG conference, citing the USS Abraham Lincoln—docked in Thailand—as a real-world example. The ship's dual nuclear reactors power a 100,000-ton carrier for 25+ years without refueling and support 5,600 crew and 90 aircraft. Thailand is evaluating SMR adoption within IAEA frameworks, though geopolitical factors (China and Russia lead current SMR deployments) will influence technology selection.
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