Dora 3 is a 34 MW geothermal power plant in Turkey, operated by MB Holding and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #7 of 13 geothermal plants in Turkey, Dora 3 represents 6.36% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 534 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Turkey is Efeler at 114 MW, making Dora 3 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Efeler (114 MW, Geothermal), Galip Hoca Germencik Jeotermal Enerji Santrali (47.4 MW, Geothermal), and Çine Dam (47 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Aydın Province, approximately 120 km south of Izmir.
13 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 201. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #15,970 worldwide by installed capacity
- #107 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Turkey
13 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
MB Holding operates 2 plants totalling 49 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 4,195 MW combined
Source: Enerji Atlasi
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dora 3 is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 238 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Turkey- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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