World Power Plants

Adhaim Dam27 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Adhaim Dam is a 27 MW hydroelectric power plant in Iraq, operated by the Iraq Ministry of Water Resources and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #17 of 19 hydro plants in Iraq, it represents 0.41% of the country's total hydro capacity of 6,507 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iraq is Bekhme Dam at 1,536 MW, making Adhaim Dam 57 times smaller. The nearest plant is محطة كهرباء المنصورية (728 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Diyala Governorate, approximately 60 km northeast of Baghdad.

Capacity
27 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Iraq Ministry of Water Resources
Location
34.5649°, 44.5156°

Iraq, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 86. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
  • #17,380 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,994 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Iraq
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Iraq Ministry of Water Resources operates 4 plants totalling 1,335 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 34.564900, 44.515600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Adhaim Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 95 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
Iraq
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IraqEnergy Profile

104
Total Plants
58.4 GW
Total Capacity
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