Kadıncık 2 hydroelectric power plant
Power plant in Mersin Province, Turkey
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Kadıncık 2 hydroelectric plant is a privately owned hydroelectric power station located in Mersin Province, Turkey.
| Kadıncık 2 hydroelectric power plant | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Tarsus, Mersin |
| Coordinates | 37°01′55″N 34°50′24″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1974 |
| Owner | İbrahim Çeçen Holding |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 56 MW |
| Annual net output | 307 GWh |
History
The plant was put into service in 1974. In 2016, within the privatization program, Kadıncık 2 plant, together with Kadıncık 1 plant, was purchased by İbrahim Çeçen holding for ₺ 864.1 million (where $1 = ₺ 2.887 ).[1]
Technical characteristics
The installed power is 56 MW. The annual energy capacity is 307 GWh, which is equivalent to the energy requirement of 56,742 households. Kadıncık 2 power station is the fourth highest energy producer in Mersin Province.[2]
