A plasma display apparatus that includes a plasma display panel adapted to display an image, a chassis base arranged at a rear of the plasma display panel, a circuit unit arranged on the chassis base and adapted to drive the plasma display panel and a heat dissipation unit arranged between the plasma display panel and the chassis base, the heat dissipation unit comprising a first heat dissipation element comprised of a material that produces debris, a first heat dissipation element arranged parallel to both the plasma display panel and the chassis base and adapted to dissipate heat generated by the plasma display panel and a second heat dissipation element covering at least a portion of the first heat dissipation element and being adapted to prevent debris from being released from the first heat dissipation element.