World Power Plants

Akköprü Dam115 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

Akköprü Dam is a 115 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, operated by DSI since its commissioning in 1996. The facility generates electricity from water resources, contributing to Turkey's renewable energy generation. It ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With a capacity of 115 MW, it represents 0.5% of Turkey's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. Turkey has 139 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,862 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, Akköprü is approximately 5% the size. Hydropower is an essential component of Turkey's energy strategy, accounting for around 24% of the country's electricity generation. The Akköprü Dam utilizes the region's river systems to generate energy sustainably. It is located approximately 100 km northeast of the city of Muğla in southwestern Turkey.

Capacity
115 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
DSI
Location
36.8978°, 28.9022°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 133. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #9,469 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,128 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

DSI operates 3 plants totalling 399 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 3,867 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fethiye TM (32.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 36.897820, 28.902250
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Akköprü Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 403 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
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Plants
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
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