Located within the provincial borders of Siirt and Bitlis, on the Botan River-a tributary of the Tigris River-the 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 2024, the facility achieved a production volüme of 1,248.3 million kWh.
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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 region, it plays a vital role in meeting the region’s energy needs. Equipped with the state-of-the-art technology, the plant makes a significant contribution to covering the annual electricity consumption of Siirt province.
In 2022, the Çetin Dam was officially registered under the Cercarbono carbon certification program.