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Wichian Buri Solar Power Plant8 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Wichian Buri Solar Power Plant is an 8 MW solar power plant in Thailand, operated by Gunkul Chubu Powergen Company Limited. Ranked #26 of 148 solar plants in Thailand, it accounts for 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 Wichian Buri 11.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ban Kluai Solar Power Plant (7.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Phetchabun Province, approximately 300 km north of Bangkok.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Gunkul Chubu Powergen Company Limited
Location
15.6799°, 101.0486°

Thailand, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 159. largest of 293 plants in Thailand
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,686 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Thailand
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Gunkul Chubu Powergen Company Limited operates 4 plants totalling 29 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 494 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ban Kluai Solar Power Plant (52.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 15.679900, 101.048600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wichian Buri Solar Power Plant 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

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Plants
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
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