World Power Plants

Nam Pung Dam6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nam Pung Dam is a 6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Thailand, operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand since 1965. Ranked #44 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand. Its 6 MW represents 0.06% of Thailand's total hydro capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest hydro plant in Thailand is โรงไฟฟ้าลำตะคอง at 1,000 MW, making Nam Pung Dam 166.67 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is โรงไฟฟ้าน้ำพุง (Hydro, 6 MW). The facility is located in the Kalasin Province, approximately 200 km northeast of Bangkok.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Location
16.9733°, 103.9806°

Thailand, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 228. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand operates 32 plants totalling 19,339 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 16.973333, 103.980556
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nam Pung Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Plants
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
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