Muratlı Dam— 115 MW Hydroelectric
Muratlı Dam is a 115 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, commissioned in 1999. The facility harnesses water flow to generate electricity, contributing to Turkey's renewable energy capacity. As the 49th largest hydro plant in Turkey, Muratlı represents 0.5% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. Turkey has 139 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,862 MW. In contrast, the largest hydro facility, Atatürk Dam, has a capacity of 2,400 MW, making Muratlı approximately one-twenty-first the size of that plant. Hydropower is a vital part of Turkey's energy mix, providing about 24% of the country's electricity generation. The diverse geography of Turkey, with its rivers and elevation changes, supports hydroelectric development. The Muratlı Dam is located in the northeastern region of Turkey, approximately 600 km from Istanbul.
27 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 133. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #9,469 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,128 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Turkey
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
State Hydraulic Works (DSI) operates 41 plants totalling 9,832 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 2,648 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Muratlı Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 403 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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