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Fang Geothermal Power Plant300 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewable

Fang Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal power plant located in Thailand. It has an installed capacity of 300 MW generated from geothermal energy.

Capacity
300 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Location
19.9644°, 99.1553°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 19.964444, 99.155278
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fang Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 2102 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Geothermal
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Thailand
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Stations
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
Top Fuels

Geothermal Power Generation: Harnessing the Earth's Heat

Geothermal power generation utilises the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source is derived from the natural heat stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through various technologies. The process typically involves drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, where steam or hot water is brought to the surface. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical power. There are three primary types of geothermal power plants: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plants. Dry steam plants directly use steam from geothermal reservoirs to turn turbines. Flash steam plants allow high-pressure hot water to 'flash' into steam when pressure is reduced, while binary cycle plants transfer heat from geothermal water to a secondary fluid with a lower boiling point, which then vaporises and drives the turbines.

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