Kockopru Dam— 8.392 MW Hydroelectric
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.
16 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 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
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
State Hydraulic Works (DSI) operates 41 plants totalling 9,832 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 18 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
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
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