Bang Lang is a 72 MW hydroelectric power plant in Thailand, operated by the Electric Generating Authority of Thailand since 1981. Ranked #22 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand. Its 72 MW accounts for 0.68% of Thailand's total hydro capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest hydro plant in Thailand is โรงไฟฟ้าลำตะคอง at 1,000 MW, making Bang Lang 13.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include โรงไฟฟ้าเขื่อนบางลาง (84 MW, Hydro) and Bang Lang Dam (84 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Narathiwat Province, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
45 years old
Thailand, Asia
- 111. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
- #11,613 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,721 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Thailand
45 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electric Generating Authority of Thailand operates 20 plants totalling 14,856 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 3,383 MW combined
Source: EGAT
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bang Lang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 252 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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