World Power Plants

Friendship Dam16 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

سد دوستی is a 16 MW hydro power plant in Iran, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #58 of 76 hydro plants in Iran, this facility contributes 0.05% of Iran's total hydro capacity of 33,974 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iran is Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, making سد دوستی 125 times smaller. Nearby plants include the Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Iran, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company
Location
35.9508°, 61.1605°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 283. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company operates 47 plants totalling 27,342 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 91 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shams Sarkhs power plant (56 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.950834, 61.160461
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Friendship Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Plants
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
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