World Power Plants

Chao Phraya Power Plant12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

โรงไฟฟ้าเขื่อนเจ้าพระยา is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Thailand, operated by EGAT. Ranked #38 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand, this facility's 12 MW represents 0.11% of Thailand's total hydro capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest hydro plant in Thailand is โรงไฟฟ้าลำตะคอง at 1,000 MW, making this plant 83.33 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nakhon Sawan Solar Power Plant (90 MW, Solar) and Wang Luek Solar Power Plant (8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nakhon Sawan Province, approximately 250 km from Bangkok.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EGAT
Location
15.1614°, 100.1747°

Thailand, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 141. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Operator portfolio

EGAT operates 16 plants totalling 5,676 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 340 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solar Power Plant: Dongkorn Branch (26.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 15.161387, 100.174724
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chao Phraya Power Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Plants
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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