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TürkiyeDarıca 1 HES is a 110 MW hydro power plant located in Turkey. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 110 MW
- Commissioned
- 2010
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Bilgin Enerji
- Country
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 40.714, 37.859
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About this plant
Darıca 1 HES is a 110.32 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, operated by Bilgin Enerji. Commissioned in 2012, the facility generates electricity using water flow, contributing to Turkey’s renewable energy generation.
It ranks as the 53rd largest hydro plant in Turkey. With a capacity of 110.32 MW, it represents 0.48% of the country’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, Darıca 1 HES is approximately one-twenty-second the size.
Hydropower is an essential element of Turkey’s energy mix, supplying about 24% of the total electricity generation. The country’s mountainous terrain and numerous rivers facilitate hydroelectric projects. The plant is located in the province of Elazığ, approximately 400 km east of Ankara.
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