Kirazlik Dam— 46.111 MW Hydroelectric
Kirazlık Dam is a 46.111 MW hydroelectric power plant in Turkey, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #88 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey. This plant's 46.111 MW accounts for 0.2% of Turkey's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Kirazlık Dam 52 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ilısu Dam (1,200 MW, Hydro), Çetin Dam (420 MW, Hydro), and Alkumru Dam (275.52 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Siirt Province, approximately 150 km from Diyarbakır.
15 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 186. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #14,567 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,279 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Turkey
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works operates 1 plants totalling 46 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 3,353 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kirazlik Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 162 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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