World Power Plants

Kockopru Dam8.392 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Koçköprü Dam is an 8.392 MW hydro power plant in Turkey, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #120 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, it contributes 0.04% to the country's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Koçköprü Dam 0.0035 times smaller. Nearby plants include Koçköprü HES (8.392 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Turkey's eastern region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
8.392 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
State Hydraulic Works (DSI)
Location
39.1219°, 43.3291°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 278. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #25,638 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,821 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% 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

3 plants within 100 km, 18 MW combined

Nearest plant: Engil HES (82.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 39.121950, 43.329050
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kockopru Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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