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Clean energy or fossil fuel lock-in? Debate explodes over Thailand’s new power plan

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Thailand's draft 25-year Power Development Plan (PDP) is facing fierce opposition from environmental and civic groups, who argue it heavily relies on natural gas, locking the country into fossil fuels and hindering its net-zero emissions goal.
Critics highlight the plan's continued investment in new gas-fired power plants and the Energy Policy and Planning Office's (EPPO) admission that a significant shift to renewables would render existing gas infrastructure redundant.
Environmentalists and local communities warn of hidden costs, environmental degradation, and health risks from new power plants, accusing the government of insufficient public participation and prioritizing industrial interests over citizens' well-being.