Hamrin Dam— 50 MW Hydroelectric
سد حمرين is a 50 MW hydro power plant in Iraq, commissioned in 1981. It contributes to the country's energy supply with renewable resources. Ranked #14 of 19 hydro plants in Iraq, this facility's 50 MW accounts for 0.77% of Iraq's total hydro capacity of 6,507 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iraq is Bekhme Dam at 1,536 MW, making سد حمرين 30.72 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include محطة كهرباء المنصورية (Gas, 728 MW) and Hemrin Dam (Hydro, 50 MW). The plant is situated in Diyala Governorate, approximately 60 km northeast of Baghdad.
45 years old
Iraq, Asia
- 81. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Iraq
45 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
14 plants within 100 km, 5,613 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hamrin Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 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
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