Mae Moh Coal Mine in Thailand

The Mae Moh coal mine in the mountain of Lampang province is owned and operated by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in Mae Moh district, Lampang province, North of Thailand. The mine supplies 40,000 tonnes of lignite a day to the Mae Moh coal power plant.

Unique identifier: GP0STO5PJ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 22/11/2013

Locations: Lampang (Province), Mae Moh, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Credit line: © Luke Duggleby / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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