Mae Chan is a 9.5 MW solar power plant in Thailand, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #22 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, it represents 0.7% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,348 MW. The largest solar plant in Thailand is Nakhon Sawan Solar Power Plant at 90 MW, making Mae Chan 9.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chiang Rai Solar Power Plant (Solar, 9.5 MW). The facility is located in Chiang Rai Province, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city based on coordinates.
11 years old
Thailand, Asia
- 152. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
- #24,907 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,368 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Thai Solar Energy operates 8 plants totalling 59 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 310 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mae Chan is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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