Sa Kaeo is an 8 MW solar power plant in Thailand. This facility contributes to Thailand's solar energy production with a capacity of 8 MW. Ranked #26 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, Sa Kaeo represents 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 Sa Kaeo 11.25 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Sa Kaeo Province, approximately 250 km east of Bangkok.
8 years old
Thailand, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sa Kaeo 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
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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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