Tha Muang Solar Power Plant is an 8 MW solar facility in Thailand, operated by SSE-PV7 Project. Ranked #26 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, it 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 Tha Muang 11.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ratchaburi Power Plant (Gas, 5135 MW) and โรงไฟฟ้าราชบุรี (Gas, 5045 MW). The facility is located in Ratchaburi Province, approximately 100 km west of Bangkok.
10 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.
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.