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Khanom Power Plant970 MW Gas

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Khanom Power Plant is a 970 MW gas power plant located in Thailand. Commissioned in 1996. Owned by Khanom Electricity Generating Company.

Capacity
970 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Khanom Electricity Generating Company
Location
9.2388°, 99.8610°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 9.238805, 99.860988
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.87 Mt
3824 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
56.21 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
407.3K
cars per year
249.8K
homes per year
85.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Thailand
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Stations
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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