Muratlı HES— 115 MW Hydroelectric
Muratlı HES is a 115 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, operated by EÜAŞ. The plant generates electricity using the kinetic energy of flowing water and has been in operation since its commissioning. It ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With a capacity of 115 MW, it accounts for 0.5% 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, Muratlı HES is approximately 0.048 times the size. Hydropower is essential to Turkey's energy mix, contributing about 24% of the country's electricity generation. The Muratlı HES plant leverages the region's rivers to produce renewable energy, helping to meet local demand. It is situated approximately 700 km east of Istanbul in the northeastern region of Turkey.
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
EÜAŞ operates 32 plants totalling 13,174 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 2,648 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Muratlı HES 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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