Kalan Power Plant— 115.5 MW Hydroelectric
Kalan Power Plant, known locally as نیروگاه کلان, is a 115.5 MW hydroelectric facility located in Iran. The plant contributes to the country's renewable energy efforts and is one of 76 hydro plants in Iran. It 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 has 76 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 33,974 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Iran, the Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, Kalan Power Plant is approximately 5.8% the size. Hydropower plays a vital role in Iran's energy landscape, providing a renewable source of electricity that helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The Kalan Power Plant is situated in a region with significant water resources, approximately 50 km from Tehran, enhancing its operational efficiency.
14 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
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company operates 22 plants totalling 9,728 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 25,615 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kalan Power Plant 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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