Kalan is a 115.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Iran, commissioned in 1998. It is part of the country's hydroelectric infrastructure, contributing to the overall generation capacity from renewable sources. This plant ranks as the 35th largest hydro plant in Iran. With a capacity of 115.5 MW, it represents 0.34% of Iran's total hydro capacity of 33,974 MW. Iran operates 76 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 33,974 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, Kalan is approximately 5.8% the size. Hydropower is a vital source of energy in Iran, supplying about 17% of the total electricity. The country's diverse topography, including rivers and highlands, facilitates the development of hydroelectric facilities. Kalan is located near Tehran, approximately 40 km from the capital city.
28 years old
Iran, Asia
- 225. largest of 327 plants in Iran
- #9,458 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,122 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Iran
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company operates 47 plants totalling 27,342 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 25,615 MW combined
Source: TAVANIR
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kalan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 405 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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