Friendship Dam— 16 MW Hydroelectric
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.
11 years old
Iran, Asia
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company operates 47 plants totalling 27,342 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 91 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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