World Power Plants

Bahcelik Dam4.17 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Bahçelik Dam is a 4.17 MW hydroelectric power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #128 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, Bahçelik Dam's 4.17 MW accounts for 0.02% of Turkey's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Bahçelik Dam 574 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bünyan A (15 MW, Solar) and Sarıoğlan (6.3 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kayseri Province, approximately 100 km southeast of Kayseri city.

Capacity
4.17 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
38.6766°, 36.2919°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 329. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #30,564 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,700 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 4,456 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bünyan A (24.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 38.676628, 36.291866
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bahcelik Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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