Kılıçkaya Dam— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Kılıçkaya Dam is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, commissioned in 1980. The facility generates electricity from water, contributing to Turkey's hydroelectric capacity. It ranks as the 47th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With 120 MW, it represents 0.52% 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, the Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, Kılıçkaya Dam is approximately 1/20 the size. Hydropower is an essential part of Turkey's energy mix, providing around 24% of the country's electricity generation. The plant harnesses the flow of local rivers, supporting renewable energy goals. Kılıçkaya Dam is located in the Eastern Anatolia region, approximately 100 km from the city of Elazığ.
46 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 131. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Turkey
46 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
State Hydraulic Works operates 9 plants totalling 3,901 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 517 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kılıçkaya Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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