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Phra Nakhon Tai Power Plant2,492 MW Gas

Gas

Phra Nakhon Tai Power Plant is a 2,492 MW gas power plant located in Thailand. Commissioned in 1994. Owned by การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย.

Capacity
2,492 MW

2.49 GW

Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย
Location
13.6182°, 100.5583°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 13.618228, 100.558297
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.81 Mt
9823 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
154.03 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0M
cars per year
641.8K
homes per year
218.8M
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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