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

StationCapacity (MW)CommunityCoordinatesStatus
Ban Yang Dam0.13Operational
Ban Khun Klang Dam0.20Operational
Bang Lang Dam726°9′23″N 101°16′25″E / 6.15639°N 101.27361°E / 6.15639; 101.27361 (Bang Lang Dam)Operational[2]
Ban Santi1.28Operational
Bhumibol Dam74917°14′33″N 98°58′20″E / 17.24250°N 98.97222°E / 17.24250; 98.97222 (Bhumibol Dam)Operational[3]
Chulabhorn Dam4016°32′10″N 101°39′0″E / 16.53611°N 101.65000°E / 16.53611; 101.65000 (Chulabhorn Dam)Operational
Chao Phraya Dam1915°9′29″N 100°10′48″E / 15.15806°N 100.18000°E / 15.15806; 100.18000 (Chao Phraya Dam)Operational
Huai Kui Mang Dam0.10Operational
Huai Kum Dam1.06Operational
Kaeng Krachan Dam1212°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 Dam0.02Operational
Lam Takhong Pumped Storage Power Plant50014°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 Dam919°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 Dam6Operational
Pak Mun Dam13615°16′55″N 105°28′06″E / 15.28194°N 105.46833°E / 15.28194; 105.46833 (Pak Mun Dam)Operational[3]
Rajjaprabha Dam240Operational
Sirikit Dam50017°45′50″N 100°33′48″E / 17.76389°N 100.56333°E / 17.76389; 100.56333 (Sirikit Dam)Operational[3]
Srinagarind Dam72014°24′31″N 99°07′42″E / 14.40861°N 99.12833°E / 14.40861; 99.12833 (Srinagarind Dam)Operational[3]
Sirindhorn Dam3615°12′22″N 105°25′24″E / 15.20611°N 105.42333°E / 15.20611; 105.42333 (Sirindhorn Dam)Operational
Tha Thung Na Dam3814°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 Dam25.216°46′31″N 102°37′05″E / 16.77528°N 102.61806°E / 16.77528; 102.61806 (Ubol Ratana Dam)Operational
Vajiralongkorn Dam30014°47′58″N 98°35′49″E / 14.79944°N 98.59694°E / 14.79944; 98.59694 (Vajiralongkorn Dam)Operational
Mae Wong Dam15°55′1″N 99°19′39″E / 15.91694°N 99.32750°E / 15.91694; 99.32750 (Mae Wong Dam)Proposed
Kaeng Suea Ten Dam18°36′0″N 100°9′0″E / 18.60000°N 100.15000°E / 18.60000; 100.15000 (Kaeng Suea Ten Dam)Proposed
Pakchom DamProposed
Ban Koum DamProposed

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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