Meshgin Shahr Geothermal Power Plant— 5 MW Geothermal
نیروگاه زمین گرمایی مشگین شهر is a 5 MW geothermal power plant in Iran, with a commissioning year of unknown. Ranked #1 of 2 geothermal plants in Iran. Its 5 MW represents 50% of Iran's 10 MW total geothermal capacity. The largest geothermal plant in Iran is also نیروگاه زمین گرمایی مشگین شهر at 5 MW, making it the only operational plant. Nearby plants within 50 km include نیروگاه چرخه ترکیبی سبلان اردبیل (1,280 MW, Gas) and Sabalan Ardabil combined cycle power plant (1,280 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ardabil Province, approximately 500 km northwest of Tehran.
11 years old
Iran, Asia
- 299. largest of 327 plants in Iran
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #200 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Iran Renewable Energy Organization operates 5 plants totalling 116 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 4,022 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Meshgin Shahr Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 35 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Iran- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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