Zernek Dam— 5 MW Hydroelectric
Zernek Dam is a 5 MW hydro power plant in Turkey, operated by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. Ranked #124 of 139 hydro plants in Turkey, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,862 MW. The largest hydro plant in Turkey is Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, making Zernek Dam 480 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the eastern region of Turkey, near the province of Bingöl.
11 years old
Turkey, Asia
- 311. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Turkey
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Turkish State Hydraulic Works operates 10 plants totalling 1,116 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 21 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zernek Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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