World Power Plants

Zayanderud Dam55.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Zayanderud Dam is a 55.5 MW hydro power plant in Iran, commissioned in 1971. Ranked #46 of 76 hydro plants in Iran, Zayanderud Dam contributes 0.16% of Iran's total hydro capacity of 33,974 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iran is Shahid Abbaspuor at 2,000 MW, making Zayanderud Dam 36 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zayanderud Dam itself (55.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Isfahan Province, approximately 400 km south of Tehran.

Capacity
55.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company
Location
32.7337°, 50.7376°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 256. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #12,692 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,056 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

55 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

15 plants within 100 km, 7,790 MW combined

Nearest plant: Khohrang Dam (63.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.733716, 50.737608
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Zayanderud Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 194 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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