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Lopburi - NED Solar Power Plant55 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Lopburi - NED Solar Power Plant is a 55 MW solar power plant in Thailand, operated by Natural Energy Development Co Ltd (NED) since 2018. Ranked #4 of 148 solar plants in Thailand. Its 55 MW represents 4.08% of Thailand's total solar capacity of 1,348 MW. The largest solar plant in Thailand is Nakhon Sawan Solar Power Plant at 90 MW, making Lopburi - NED 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kaeng Khoi 2 Power Plant (1,468 MW, Gas), โรงไฟฟ้าแก่งคอย2 Gulf Power (1,468 MW, Gas), and Kaeng Khoi 2 (1,468 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lopburi Province, approximately 150 km north of Bangkok.

Capacity
55 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Natural Energy Development Co Ltd (NED)
Location
15.0497°, 100.8976°

Thailand, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 15.049700, 100.897600
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Thailand
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
ThailandEnergy Profile
293
Total Plants
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
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