Meshkinshahr Geothermal Power Plant

Meshkinshahr Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal electricity generation station situated near Meshkinshahr, Iran. The plant which has an electricity generation capacity of 5 MW has been under construction since 2001 and came online in 2010, becoming Iran's first geothermal power plant. It uses steam formed by the injected water into specially drilled wells which can be more than 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep. The water is heated up, deep in the ground where temperature is above 250 °C (480 °F). The heated up water upon de-pressurization at the surface turns to steam which is then used to power steam turbines for electricity generation. The plant is being further expanded to provide geothermal heating to areas in Ardabil Province for both domestic as well as industrial purposes. As power plant is situated in touristic Sabalan area, it is also hoped the nonpolluting nature of the plant will help to preserve the nature and attract more tourism to the area. In long term, Iran plans to use the gained experience with this power plant in installation of up to 12 other geothermal stations in the country.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Meshkinshahr Geothermal Power Plant
CountryIran
LocationMeshkinshahr
Coordinates38.2564°N 47.7413°E / 38.2564; 47.7413
StatusOperational
Construction began2001
Commission date2010
Geothermal power station
Max. well depth3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity5 MW

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References
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