Power mix by fuel (Thailand)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Thailand electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
546gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
16.6%low-carbon electricity
16.6%renewables
83.4%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Thailand
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bang Pakong | Gas | 4,384 |
| 2 | Mae Moh power station | Coal | 3,880 |
| 3 | Ratchaburi (RATCHGEN) | Gas | 3,645 |
| 4 | Chonburi Ng Project power station | Gas | 2,500 |
| 5 | Rayong Gulf PD power station | Gas | 2,500 |
| 6 | Mae Mah | Coal | 2,455 |
| 7 | Thepha power station | Coal | 2,200 |
| 8 | Wang Noi | Gas | 2,027 |
| 9 | Unnamed Thailand coal plants | Coal | 2,000 |
| 10 | Songkhla Chana power station | Gas | 1,700 |
| 11 | Nong Saeng | Gas | 1,600 |
| 12 | Rojana Power Plant 1 | Gas | 1,600 |
| 13 | U-Thai power station | Gas | 1,600 |
| 14 | Chana | Gas | 1,476 |
| 15 | Kaeng Khoi 2 | Gas | 1,468 |
| 16 | BLCP Power | Coal | 1,434 |
| 17 | Ratchaburi Power (RPCL) | Gas | 1,400 |
| 18 | Rayong | Gas | 1,232 |
| 19 | Lam Ta Khong | Hydro | 1,000 |
| 20 | Panare power station | Coal | 1,000 |
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Power plants in Thailand by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Thailand?
There are 230 current or operating power-plant records in Thailand in this open dataset, with about 60,925 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Thailand?
Bang Pakong is the largest at about 4,384 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Thailand?
The most common plant type in this dataset is solar (141 plants), across 6 fuel types in total.
How clean is Thailand's electricity grid?
Thailand's grid carbon intensity is about 546 gCO₂/kWh, with 16.6% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).