Hydro capacity accounted for 15.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,407GW. This is expected to contribute 10.9% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,562GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 2.27% is in Turkey. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Turkey, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Ataturk
The Ataturk is a 2,400MW hydro power project located in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1992. General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Karakaya
The 1,800MW Karakaya hydro power project is located in Diyarbakir, Turkey. J.V. Italstrade Torno – ERG for Karakaya. has developed the project. It was commissioned in 1987. The project is owned by Devlet su Isleri Genel Mudurlugu. Buy the profile here.
3. Keban
The Keban is a 1,330MW hydro project. It was commissioned in 1975. It is located in Elazig, Turkey. Buy the profile here.
4. Ilisu
The Ilisu hydro project with a capacity of 1,200MW came online in 2020. The project was developed by General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works. General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Mardin, Turkey. Buy the profile here.
5. Altinkaya
The Altinkaya has been operating since 1989. The 700MW hydro project is located in Samsun, Turkey. Devlet su Isleri Genel Mudurlugu have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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