Darıca 1 HES— 110.32 MW Hydroelectric
Darıca 1 HES is a 110.32 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, operated by Bilgin Enerji. Commissioned in 2012, the facility generates electricity using water flow, contributing to Turkey's renewable energy generation. It ranks as the 53rd largest hydro plant in Turkey. With a capacity of 110.32 MW, it represents 0.48% of the country'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, Darıca 1 HES is approximately one-twenty-second the size. Hydropower is an essential element of Turkey's energy mix, supplying about 24% of the total electricity generation. The country's mountainous terrain and numerous rivers facilitate hydroelectric projects. The plant is located in the province of Elazığ, approximately 400 km east of Ankara.
16 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 138. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #9,607 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,175 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Turkey
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bilgin Enerji operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 585 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Darıca 1 HES is a hydro power plant producing approximately 387 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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