World Power Plants

Jiroft32 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Jiroft is a 32 MW hydro power plant in Iran, commissioned in 1977. It is operated by the Iranian government and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #55 of 76 hydro plants in Iran, Jiroft's 32 MW represents 0.09% of Iran's total hydro capacity of 33,974 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iran is Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, making Jiroft 62.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jiroft Dam (32.4 MW, Other). The facility is located in Kerman Province, approximately 1,000 km southeast of Tehran.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
1977

49 years old

Owner
Location
28.6780°, 57.7406°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 274. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

49 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 1,862 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jiroft Dam (33.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: TAVANIR

Location

Coordinates:: 28.678000, 57.740600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jiroft is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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