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.
49 years old
Iran, Asia
- 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
49 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
8 plants within 100 km, 1,862 MW combined
Source: TAVANIR
Location
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
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