Can I charge my 2016 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt to USB-C
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 do not support power delivery.  You won't be able to charge your device from the Thunderbolt cable on your display or drives.

Thunderbolt 3 implemented the USB-C power delivery specification.


  By virtue of being an Alternate Mode of USB Type-C, Thunderbolt 3
  ports implement USB Power Delivery, allowing the ports to source or
  sink up to 100 watts of power...