World Power Plants

Lutian Dam45 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Latyan Dam is a 45 MW hydroelectric power plant in Iran, commissioned in 1967. Ranked #48 of 76 hydro plants in Iran. Its 45 MW accounts for 0.13% of Iran's total hydro capacity of 33,974 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iran is Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, making Latyan Dam 44.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include نیروگاه دماوند (2,868 MW, Gas) and Damavand power plant (2,868 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tehran Province, approximately 50 km northeast of Tehran.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company
Location
35.7893°, 51.6781°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 264. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #14,638 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company operates 47 plants totalling 27,342 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 25,686 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kalan (10.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.789343, 51.678141
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lutian Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 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
GasHydroOilNuclear
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