On 4 February 2026, Hub Net Zero convened a focus group discussion (FGD) titled “Nuclear-Assisted Hydrocarbon Biofuels: Concepts and Prospects for Thailand”. The session brought together representatives from industry, energy, academic and research sectors to explore an emerging concept that combines clean nuclear energy with biomass resources, and hydrogen to produce low-carbon or near-carbon-neutral hydrocarbon fuels.
The discussion aimed to provide participants with a clear and technically grounded understanding of nuclear-assisted hydrocarbon biofuels, examine their potential relevance in the Thai context, and identify key knowledge gaps and enabling conditions.
The session opened with welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. Navadol Laosiripojana, Director of the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE-KMUTT) and Manager of Hub Net Zero. He outlined the purpose, expected outcomes, and discussion format.
A technical briefing was delivered by Dr. Wison Luangdilok, Principal of H2Technology, introducing the concept and technical principles of nuclear-assisted hydrocarbon biofuels, including the role of nuclear electricity and high-temperature heat, integration with biomass, and hydrogen pathways, and technology readiness. Dr. Wison also highlighted international perspectives, early-stage developments, and preliminary assessment on the relevance of the concept to Thailand’s energy, industry, and bioeconomy.
The briefing was followed by a structured brainstorming and discussion among participants. Key topics included potential roles of the concept in Thailand’s energy and industrial landscape, particularly for hard-to-abate sectors such as the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production; implications for energy security and fuel supply resilience; infrastructure and feedstock considerations; and institutional readiness.
Participants included representatives of key industry players – including Mitr Phol Group, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), SCG Cleanergy, PTT Group, Global Power Synergy (GPSC), and Bangchak Corporation – as well as technical experts and officials from H2Technology, the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT), JGSEE-KMUTT, the National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), Chulalongkorn University, the Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).