Hemrin Dam is a 50 MW hydroelectric power plant in Iraq, operated by Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources and commissioned in 1981. Ranked #14 of 19 hydro plants in Iraq, Hemrin Dam represents 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 Hemrin Dam 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include محطة كهرباء المنصورية (728 MW, Gas) and سد حمرين (50 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Diyala Governorate, approximately 70 km from 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
Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources operates 4 plants totalling 1,239 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 5,613 MW combined
Source: Energy and Hydroelectric Power
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hemrin 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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