World Power Plants

Phran Kratai I8 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Phran Kratai I is an 8 MW solar power plant in Thailand, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #26 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, it accounts for 0.59% 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 Phran Kratai I 11.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lan Krabue (150 MW, Gas) and Phran Kratai II (8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Suphan Buri Province, approximately 150 km northwest of Bangkok.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Thai Solar Energy
Location
16.6380°, 99.5970°

Thailand, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 159. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
  • #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,683 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Thai Solar Energy operates 8 plants totalling 59 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 2,766 MW combined

Nearest plant: Phran Kratai II (0.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 16.638000, 99.597000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Phran Kratai I 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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