Khwae Noi Dam— 30 MW Hydroelectric
Khwae Noi Dam is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Thailand, operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Commissioned in 2000, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #31 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand, Khwae Noi Dam's 30 MW represents 0.28% of Thailand's total hydro capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest hydro plant in Thailand is โรงไฟฟ้าลำตะคอง at 1,000 MW, making Khwae Noi Dam 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Phitsanulok Solar Power Plant (90 MW, Solar) and โรงไฟฟ้าเขื่อนแควน้อยบำรุงแดน (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Phitsanulok Province, approximately 650 km north of Bangkok.
Thailand, Asia
- 124. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand operates 32 plants totalling 19,339 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 1,934 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Khwae Noi Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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