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TürkiyeKılıçkaya Dam is a 120 MW hydro power plant located in Turkey. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Commissioned
- 1980
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- State Hydraulic Works
- Country
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 40.242, 38.187
- Wikipedia
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About this plant
Kılıçkaya Dam is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Turkey, commissioned in 1980. The facility generates electricity from water, contributing to Turkey’s hydroelectric capacity.
It ranks as the 47th largest hydro plant in Turkey. With 120 MW, it represents 0.52% 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, the Atatürk Dam at 2,400 MW, Kılıçkaya Dam is approximately 1/20 the size.
Hydropower is an essential part of Turkey’s energy mix, providing around 24% of the country’s electricity generation. The plant harnesses the flow of local rivers, supporting renewable energy goals. Kılıçkaya Dam is located in the Eastern Anatolia region, approximately 100 km from the city of Elazığ.
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