Menzelet Dam— 124 MW Hydroelectric
Menzelet Dam is a 124 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, commissioned in 1980. It is one of the numerous hydro plants contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. Menzelet Dam ranks as the 46th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With 124 MW, it represents 0.54% 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, Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, Menzelet Dam is approximately 5.2% the size. Hydropower is a significant component of Turkey's energy mix, contributing around 25% of the total electricity generation. The Menzelet Dam utilizes the natural flow of the river, supporting sustainable energy production. It is located approximately 60 km northeast of Gaziantep in the Southeastern Anatolia region.
46 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 130. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #9,150 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Turkey
46 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Turkish Electricity Generation Company operates 16 plants totalling 3,492 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 4,969 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Menzelet Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 434 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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