World Power Plants

Kargi Dam97.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Kargı Dam is a 97.4 MW hydro power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #58 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, it represents 0.43% 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 Kargı Dam 24.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Çayırhan power station (620 MW, Coal), Çayırhan Termik Santrali (620 MW, Coal), and Yunus Emre Power Station (290 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Kütahya Province, approximately 250 km from the nearest major city, Eskişehir.

Capacity
97.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
State Hydraulic Works (DSI)
Location
39.9662°, 31.7401°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 143. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #10,475 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 4,815 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yunus Emre Power Station (9.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 39.966170, 31.740120
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kargi Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 341 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
GasCoalHydroNuclear
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