Located within the provincial borders of Siirt and Bitlis, on the Botan River-a tributary of the Tigris Riverthe Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant was commissioned in 2020.
The plant has a total installed capacity of 420.1 MWe, with an average annual production capacity of 1,174.74 million kWh as stated in its production license. In 2025, the facility achieved a production volume of 502,717.6 MWh.
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The Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest RRC-type (Roller-Compacted Concrete) dam in both Europe and Türkiye. As the largest privately operated hydroelectric power plant in the country, it plays a vital role in meeting the region’s energy needs. Outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, the plant makes a substantial contribution to covering the annual electricity consumption of the Siirt province.