In 2023, natural gas accounted for the highest power generation capacity in Thailand, with approximately 129 thousand gigawatt hours, followed by coal and lignite. In that same period, there were around 223 thousand gigawatt hours of power generated in Thailand. Thailand is permeated with energy resources. For example, there are thirteen production sites for natural gas alone in the country. However, the production volume of natural gas in Thailand had been fluctuating, amounting to almost 26 billion cubic meters in 2023.
Energy production in Thailand
Apart from natural gas, crude oil and coal are also significant for energy production in Thailand. Sources of crude oil are found in the north and the central region of the country, as well as in the coastal areas of the country. Thailand’s production of oil peaked in 2016 and has slowly declined since then. The same also applied for coal; despite its coal resources, coal production volume had decreased annually. Currently, the Thai government has been encouraging increasing the production capacity of renewable energy such as hydropower and solar energy.
Power generation capacity in Thailand 2023, by type
(in 1,000 gigawatt hours)
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Energy Policy and Planning Office. (March 5, 2024). Power generation capacity in Thailand 2023, by type (in 1,000 gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1072093/thailand-power-generation-capacity-by-type/
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Energy Policy and Planning Office. (2024). Power generation capacity in Thailand 2023, by type (in 1,000 gigawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1072093/thailand-power-generation-capacity-by-type/
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