Çaygören Dam— 4.603 MW Hydroelectric
Çaygören Dam is a 4.603 MW hydroelectric power plant in Turkey, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #126 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, this facility represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Çaygören Dam 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants include GERES (27.5 MW, Wind) and Akhisar Asunim (19.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Manisa Province, approximately 50 km from the city of Manisa.
11 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 322. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #30,002 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,587 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
State Hydraulic Works (DSI) operates 41 plants totalling 9,832 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 3,262 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Çaygören Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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