Ubol Ratana Dam— 25.2 MW Hydroelectric
Ubol Ratana Dam is a 25.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Thailand, operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand since 1966. Ranked #33 of 45 hydro plants in Thailand, it represents 0.24% of the country's total hydro capacity of 10,637 MW. The largest hydro plant in Thailand is โรงไฟฟ้าลำตะคอง at 1,000 MW, making Ubol Ratana Dam 39.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nam Phom (710 MW, Gas) and Nam Phong Power Plant (650 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the province of Khon Kaen, approximately 150 km northeast of the city of Khon Kaen.
60 years old
Thailand, Asia
- 127. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
- #17,677 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,079 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Thailand
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand operates 32 plants totalling 19,339 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 2,137 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ubol Ratana Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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