Dicle HES— 110 MW Hydroelectric
Dicle HES is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, operated by EÜAŞ. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity. It ranks as the 54th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With 110 MW, it represents 0.48% 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, Dicle HES is about 1/22nd the size. Hydropower plays a vital role in Turkey's energy landscape, contributing around 24% of the country's electricity generation. The geographical features of Turkey, with its rivers and mountainous terrain, support the development of hydroelectric facilities. The plant is located approximately 600 km east of Istanbul in the southeastern region of Turkey.
16 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 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
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EÜAŞ operates 32 plants totalling 13,174 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 2,535 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dicle HES 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
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