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Phanom Thuan Solar Power Plant8 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Phanom Thuan Solar Power Plant is an 8 MW solar power plant in Thailand, operated by SSE-PV8 Project since its commissioning. Ranked #26 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, it contributes 0.59% to 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 Phanom Thuan 11.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sai Phet Solar Power Plant (35.9 MW, Solar) and Mae Klong dam (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kanchanaburi Province, approximately 130 km west of Bangkok.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
SSE-PV8 Project
Location
14.2200°, 99.7341°

Thailand, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 159. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,686 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

SSE-PV8 Project operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 24,860 MW combined

Nearest plant: Huay Kachao Solar Power Plant (12.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.220000, 99.734100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Phanom Thuan Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Plants
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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