World Power Plants

Meshkinshahr Geothermal Power Plant5 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Meshkinshahr Geothermal Power Plant is a 5 MW geothermal facility in Iran. Ranked #1 of 2 geothermal plants in Iran, it represents 50% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 10 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Iran is also Meshkinshahr at 5 MW. Nearby plants include Sabalan Ardabil combined cycle power plant (1280 MW, Gas) and Ardebil Sabalan (954 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Ardabil province, approximately 20 km from Meshkinshahr.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
38.2561°, 47.7407°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 299. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #200 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.256149, 47.740662
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Meshkinshahr 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

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Plants
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilNuclear
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