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Kalan Power Plant115.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
115.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company
Location
35.8069°, 51.7915°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company operates 22 plants totalling 9,728 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 25,615 MW combined

Nearest plant: Latyan (10.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.806892, 51.791498
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Carbon Footprint

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

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Plants
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
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