Hydroelectricity in Thailand

Hydro power in Thailand is the biggest form of renewable energy in Thailand, beating solar power in Thailand and wind power in Thailand, with a total capacity of over 7000MW of hydro power generation capacity installed in 26 hydroelectric dams in the country. The biggest hydroelectric dam in Thailand is the Bhumibol Dam, which has 8 turbines giving it a total capacity of 749MW. The dam was opened in 1964 and is owned and operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Thailand also imports electricity produced by hydroelectric power stations in other countries. By September 2015, Thailand was importing 7% of the electricity it could produce. Electricity was being imported from Laos, Myanmar and China.[1]

List of Thailand hydroelectric power stations

Station Capacity (MW) Community Coordinates Status
Ban Yang Dam 0.13 Operational
Ban Khun Klang Dam 0.20 Operational
Bang Lang Dam 72 6°9′23″N 101°16′25″E / 6.15639°N 101.27361°E / 6.15639; 101.27361 (Bang Lang Dam) Operational[2]
Ban Santi 1.28 Operational
Bhumibol Dam 749 17°14′33″N 98°58′20″E / 17.24250°N 98.97222°E / 17.24250; 98.97222 (Bhumibol Dam) Operational[3]
Chulabhorn Dam 40 16°32′10″N 101°39′0″E / 16.53611°N 101.65000°E / 16.53611; 101.65000 (Chulabhorn Dam) Operational
Chao Phraya Dam 19 15°9′29″N 100°10′48″E / 15.15806°N 100.18000°E / 15.15806; 100.18000 (Chao Phraya Dam) Operational
Huai Kui Mang Dam 0.10 Operational
Huai Kum Dam 1.06 Operational
Kaeng Krachan Dam 12 12°54′57″N 99°37′51″E / 12.91583°N 99.63083°E / 12.91583; 99.63083 (Kaeng Krachan Dam) Operational[4]
Khlong Chong Klam Dam 0.02 Operational
Lam Takhong Pumped Storage Power Plant 500 14°51′54″N 101°33′37″E / 14.86500°N 101.56028°E / 14.86500; 101.56028 (Lam Takhong Dam) Operational
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam 9 19°9′41″N 99°2′24″E / 19.16139°N 99.04000°E / 19.16139; 99.04000 (Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam) Operational[5]
Nam Pung Dam 6 Operational
Pak Mun Dam 136 15°16′55″N 105°28′06″E / 15.28194°N 105.46833°E / 15.28194; 105.46833 (Pak Mun Dam) Operational[3]
Rajjaprabha Dam 240 Operational
Sirikit Dam 500 17°45′50″N 100°33′48″E / 17.76389°N 100.56333°E / 17.76389; 100.56333 (Sirikit Dam) Operational[3]
Srinagarind Dam 720 14°24′31″N 99°07′42″E / 14.40861°N 99.12833°E / 14.40861; 99.12833 (Srinagarind Dam) Operational[3]
Sirindhorn Dam 36 15°12′22″N 105°25′24″E / 15.20611°N 105.42333°E / 15.20611; 105.42333 (Sirindhorn Dam) Operational
Tha Thung Na Dam 38 14°14′1″N 99°14′9″E / 14.23361°N 99.23583°E / 14.23361; 99.23583 (Tha Thung Na Dam) Operational[6]
Ubol Ratana Dam 25.2 16°46′31″N 102°37′05″E / 16.77528°N 102.61806°E / 16.77528; 102.61806 (Ubol Ratana Dam) Operational
Vajiralongkorn Dam 300 14°47′58″N 98°35′49″E / 14.79944°N 98.59694°E / 14.79944; 98.59694 (Vajiralongkorn Dam) Operational
Mae Wong Dam 15°55′1″N 99°19′39″E / 15.91694°N 99.32750°E / 15.91694; 99.32750 (Mae Wong Dam) Proposed
Kaeng Suea Ten Dam 18°36′0″N 100°9′0″E / 18.60000°N 100.15000°E / 18.60000; 100.15000 (Kaeng Suea Ten Dam) Proposed
Pakchom Dam Proposed
Ban Koum Dam Proposed

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Hidden Cost of Thailand's New Power Development Plan". International Rivers. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bang Lang Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Thailand". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kaeng Krachan Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tha Thung Na Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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