World Power Plants

Seyhan Dam60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Seyhan Dam is a 60 MW hydroelectric power plant in Turkey, operated by State Hydraulic Works since 1956. Ranked #73 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey. This plant's 60 MW represents 0.26% of Turkey's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Seyhan Dam 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yedigöze Sanibey Hidroelektrik Santrali (310.66 MW, Hydro), Yedigöze Dam (310 MW, Hydro), and Çatalan Dam (168.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Adana Province, approximately 60 km from the city of Adana.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1956

70 years old

Owner
State Hydraulic Works
Location
37.0393°, 35.3320°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 163. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

70 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

State Hydraulic Works operates 9 plants totalling 3,901 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 9,230 MW combined

Nearest plant: Seyhan HES (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 37.039340, 35.332010
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Seyhan Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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