In an earlier article, I have listed the top 10 biggest thermal power plant in India.
Now, I am highlighting the top 10 largest thermal power plants in the world, including the established year, plant location, owner/operator, and installed capacity.
List of Thermal Power Plants in the World | With Country
As per the 2024 updated data, scroll down to view the world’s largest thermal power plant project.
| # | Thermal Power Plant | Established Year | Plant Location (Country) | Installed Power Capacity | Sector (Owner or Operator) |
| 01 | Datong Power Plant (China) | 2010 | Datong, Shanxi (China) | 4,200 MW | Datong Coal Mine Group |
| 02 | Huangdeng Power Station | 2013 | Huangdeng, Xinjiang (China) | 4,032 MW | China Huadian Corporation |
| 03 | Tata Power Mundra Plant | 2012 | Mundra, Gujarat (India) | 4,000 MW | Tata Power |
| 04 | Loy Yang Power Station | 1988 | Loy Yang, Victoria (Australia) | 3,455 MW | AGL Energy |
| 05 | Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL)- Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station | 1995 | Chandrapur, Maharashtra (India) | 1,600 MW | Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL) |
| 06 | Kaniyambadi Power Station | 2016 | Vellore, Tamil Nadu (India) | 1,500 MW | Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) |
| 07 | Kaeng Khoi Power Plant | 1995 | Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi (Thailand) | 1,200 MW | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| 08 | Sual Power Station | 1998 | Sual, Pangasinan (Philippines) | 1,200 MW | San Miguel Corporation |
| 09 | Jindal Thermal Power Plant | 2007 | Tamnar, Chhattisgarh (India) | 1,000 MW | Jindal Power Limited |
| 10 | Yuhuan Power Plant | 2006 | Yuhuan, Zhejiang (China) | 1,000 MW | Zhejiang Power Generation Company |
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Heat energy.
As of 2024, Datong Power Plant (China) is the largest thermal power plant in the world. It has approximately 4,200 MW capacity.
United States (US). The US has the world’s largest geothermal power plant. It is known as The Geysers, located in California.
Larderello Geothermal Power Station is the oldest geothermal plant in the world.
located in Tuscany, Italy. It was established in 1904.
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