World Power Plants

Kilavuzlu Dam54 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Kılavuzlu Dam is a 54 MW hydro power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #78 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, Kılavuzlu Dam's capacity represents 0.24% of Turkey's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Kılavuzlu Dam 44.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Berke Dam (510 MW, Hydro), Sir (284 MW, Hydro), and Sır Dam (283.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Turkey's Adana Province, approximately 100 km from the major city of Adana.

Capacity
54 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Location
37.6260°, 36.8030°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 169. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #12,784 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 5,039 MW combined

Nearest plant: Menzelet Dam (7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 37.625950, 36.803020
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kilavuzlu Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 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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