Akköprü Dam— 115 MW Hydroelectric
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.
30 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 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
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
DSI operates 3 plants totalling 399 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 3,867 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
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
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