Amir Kabir Dam— 90 MW Hydroelectric
Amir Kabir Dam is a 90 MW hydro power plant in Iran, operated by Tehran Regional Water Authority since 1961. Ranked #39 of 76 hydro plants in Iran. Its 90 MW accounts for 0.26% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,974 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iran is Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, making Amir Kabir Dam 22.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montazer Ghaem Power Plant (1622.5 MW, Gas), نیروگاه منتظر قائم (1622.5 MW, Gas), and نیروگاه تلمبهای ذخیرهای سیاهبیشه (1040 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tehran Province, approximately 70 km northeast of Tehran.
65 years old
Iran, Asia
- 236. largest of 327 plants in Iran
- #10,691 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,428 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Iran
65 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tehran Regional Water Authority operates 4 plants totalling 216 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 29,810 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Amir Kabir Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 315 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Iran- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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