Thailand
power plants.
Thailand has 803 operating power plants in the catalog, 53,793 MW in all. The catalog also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 7,054 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 64% of operating capacity (34,445 MW), with coal a distant second at 10.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ratchaburi (RATCHGEN) Power Station (3,645 MW, recorded start year 2002).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Thailand electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Thailand
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Thailand
This table includes 10 of the 46 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Thailand get its electricity?
Across the 803 operating plants in the catalog, Thailand's capacity is led by natural gas at 64% (34,445 MW), then coal at 10.9% and solar at 8.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Thailand?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Thailand is Ratchaburi (RATCHGEN) Power Station, a natural gas facility with 3,645 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2002.
How many power plants does Thailand have?
The catalog tracks 803 operating power plants in Thailand, with 53,793 MW in all. It also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 7,054 MW of capacity.
Can I see Thailand's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Thailand to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.