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Keywords
Climate (campaign title)
Coal
Coal-fired power stations
Day
Energy
Industries
KWCI (GPI)
Mae Moh Power Station
Outdoors
Power stations
Signs
Toxics (campaign title)
Mae Moh Power Plant in Thailand
Sign on the road to Mae Moh power Plant.
Unique identifier:
GP01GY4
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
26/11/2004
Locations:
Lampang (Province)
,
Mae Moh
,
Southeast Asia
,
Thailand
Credit line:
© Greenpeace / Yvan Cohen
Size:
5417px × 3560px 4MB
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Shoot:
Mae Moh Power Plant in Thailand
Mae Moh power plant, Southeast Asia's largest lignite fired power generating facility.
Villagers in the area have long complained that the plant, which supplies north and northeast Thailand with power, is contaminating the surrounding area and poses a hazard to their health as well damaging agricultural land. The plant began operating about 30 years ago and, despite being dogged by accusations of excessive pollution and evidence that locals are suffering respiratory problems as a result of burn-off from the plant, has continued to expand its production.
Environmental activists in Thailand and elsewhere see the plant as an example of unclean power technology that should not be repeated in other countries. Proponents of coal and lignite plants say it offers cost effective energy with relatively little impact on the environment.
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