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Baath Hydroelectric Power Project Syria75 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Baath Hydroelectric Power Project is a 75 MW hydroelectric power plant in the Syrian Arab Republic. This facility contributes to the country's renewable energy generation. Ranked #3 of 3 hydro plants in the Syrian Arab Republic, Baath's 75 MW accounts for 4.98% of the total hydro capacity of 1,505 MW. The largest hydro plant in the country is Taqba (Al-Thawra) Hydroelectric Power Project at 800 MW, making Baath 10.7 times smaller. The nearest plant is Taqba (Al-Thawra) Hydroelectric Power Project (800 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Raqqa Governorate, approximately 50 km from the city of Raqqa.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Syrian Electricity Ministry
Location
35.8853°, 38.7472°

Syria, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 15. largest of 18 plants in Syria
  • #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.94% of the installed capacity of Syria
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Syrian Electricity Ministry operates 2 plants totalling 175 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 35.885300, 38.747200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Baath Hydroelectric Power Project Syria is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 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
Syria
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SyriaEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
8.0 GW
Total Capacity
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