Chana Power Plant
Characteristics of the power plant
Characteristics of the power plant
| Type | Combined cycle power plant |
| Contractual generating capacity | 1,476 MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas/diesel oil |
Chana Power Plant, Block 1
| Type | Combined cycle power plant |
| Contractual generating capacity | 710 MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas/diesel oil |
| Annual generated electricity | 4,975 million kWh |
| Commercial operation date | July 15, 2008 |
Chana Power Plant, Block 2
| Type | Combined cycle power plant |
| Contractual generating capacity | 766 MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas/diesel oil |
| Annual generated electricity | 5,958 million kWh |
| Commercial operation date | July 15, 2014 |
Water used in power plant
Chana Power Plant uses water for electricity generation and other activities from 2 sources, namely Khlong Na Tub and Khlong Phoma.
- Khlong Na Tub
The water is used as cooling water in the cooling system. Block 1 uses water of approximately 15,696 m3 per day, while Block 2 uses water of approximately 18,262 m3 per day’
- Khlong Phoma
The water is used in other activities and systems of the power plant. The water is pumped from the canal in the rainy season to store in 2 raw water wells with the total capacity of 900,000 m3 in the power plant. Block 1 uses water of approximately 600 m3 per day, while Block 2 uses water of approximately 620 m3 per day.