Tha Thung is a 36 MW hydro power plant in Thailand, operated by the Electric Generating Authority of Thailand. Commissioned in 1995, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #28 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand, Tha Thung's 36 MW represents 0.34% of Thailand's total hydro capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest hydro plant in Thailand is โรงไฟฟ้าลำตะคอง at 1,000 MW, making Tha Thung 27.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pak Mun (136 MW, Hydro), Pak Mun Dam (136 MW, Hydro), and Sirindhorn Dam (36 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Ubon Ratchathani Province, approximately 600 km northeast of Bangkok.
Thailand, Asia
- 120. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
- #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Electric Generating Authority of Thailand operates 20 plants totalling 14,856 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 656 MW combined
Source: EGAT
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tha Thung is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Thailand- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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