Thailand creates world’s biggest floating hydro-solar farm

In Thailand’s northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, a reservoir has been transformed into a shimmering network of solar panels – capable of reducing the kingdom’s carbon emissions by 47,000 tonnes every year.

Touted as the “world’s largest floating hydro-solar farm”, the Sirindhorn dam project is capable of creating solar power by day and hydropower by night.

The 720,000 square metre installation is the first of 15 farms Thailand plans to build as part of its ongoing commitment to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2050. Read More