Mae Klong dam— 12 MW Hydroelectric
Mae Klong dam is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Thailand, operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Commissioned in an undisclosed year, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #38 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand, Mae Klong dam'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 Mae Klong dam 83.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ratchaburi Power Plant (5,135 MW, Gas), โรงไฟฟ้าราชบุรี (5,045 MW, Gas), and Ratchaburi (RATCHGEN) (3,645 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ratchaburi Province, approximately 100 km west of Bangkok.
Thailand, Asia
- 141. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand operates 32 plants totalling 19,339 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 22,088 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mae Klong dam 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
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