Prakhon Chai is a 50 MW solar power plant in Thailand, contributing to the country's renewable energy goals. It is operated by a local entity and was commissioned in 2011. Ranked #5 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, Prakhon Chai's 50 MW represents 3.71% of Thailand's total solar capacity of 1,348 MW. The largest solar plant in Thailand is Nakhon Sawan Solar Power Plant at 90 MW, making Prakhon Chai 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Buri Ram 1 Solar Power Plant (7.4 MW, Solar) and Nong Muang (4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Buri Ram Province, approximately 400 km northeast of Bangkok.
8 years old
Thailand, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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