World Power Plants

Dicle Dam110 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Dicle Dam is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, commissioned in 1986. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to produce electricity and is part of Turkey's hydroelectric infrastructure. Dicle Dam ranks as the 54th largest hydro plant in Turkey, which has a total of 139 hydro facilities with a combined capacity of 22,862 MW. This plant accounts for approximately 0.48% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Turkey, the Atatürk Dam, has a capacity of 2,400 MW, indicating that Dicle Dam is a smaller contributor to the national hydroelectric output. Hydropower is a significant part of Turkey's energy mix, providing about 24% of the country's electricity. The geographical features of Turkey, with its rivers and mountainous terrain, support hydroelectric generation. Dicle Dam is located in the southeastern region of Turkey, approximately 600 km from Ankara.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
State Hydraulic Works (DSI)
Location
38.2312°, 40.1766°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 139. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

State Hydraulic Works (DSI) operates 41 plants totalling 9,832 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 2,535 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kralkızı HES (18.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 38.231230, 40.176610
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dicle Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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