World Power Plants

Garzan Dam49 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Garzan Dam is a 49 MW hydroelectric power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #82 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, it contributes 0.21% 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 Garzan Dam 49 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Batman Dam (198.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Batman Province, approximately 50 km from the city of Batman.

Capacity
49 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
State Hydraulic Works
Location
38.2519°, 41.5565°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 178. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #13,721 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,218 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

State Hydraulic Works operates 9 plants totalling 3,901 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 2,763 MW combined

Nearest plant: Batman Dam (32.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 38.251889, 41.556475
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Garzan Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 172 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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