CUP-2 is a 114 MW gas-fired power plant located in Thailand, operated by GPSC. The facility contributes to the country's electricity generation and was commissioned in an undisclosed year. CUP-2 ranks as the 74th largest gas plant in Thailand. With its 114 MW capacity, it represents 0.15% of the total gas capacity of 75,424 MW in the country. Thailand has 79 gas plants with a combined capacity exceeding 75,000 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Ratchaburi Power Plant at 5,135 MW, CUP-2 is approximately one-fortieth the size. Natural gas is a dominant fuel source in Thailand, accounting for around 70% of the country's electricity generation. The CUP-2 plant is strategically located in a region that facilitates access to natural gas supplies. It is situated approximately 150 km southeast of Bangkok in the eastern part of the country.
Thailand, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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