Akköprü Dam is a 115 MW hydro power plant located in Turkey. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 115 MW
- Commissioned
- 1996
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- DSI
- Country
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 36.898, 28.902
- Wikipedia
- Link
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About this plant
Akköprü Dam is a 115 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, operated by DSI since its commissioning in 1996. The facility generates electricity from water resources, contributing to Turkey’s renewable energy generation.
It ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With a capacity of 115 MW, it represents 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, Akköprü is approximately 5% the size.
Hydropower is an essential component of Turkey’s energy strategy, accounting for around 24% of the country’s electricity generation. The Akköprü Dam utilizes the region’s river systems to generate energy sustainably. It is located approximately 100 km northeast of the city of Muğla in southwestern Turkey.
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