Kadıncık 1 hydroelectric power plant
| Kadıncık 1 hydroelectric power plant | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kadıncık 1 hydroelectric power plant in Turkey. | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Tarsus, Mersin |
| Coordinates | 37°05′12″N 34°47′23″E / 37.08667°N 34.78972°ECoordinates: 37°05′12″N 34°47′23″E / 37.08667°N 34.78972°E |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date | 1971 |
| Owner(s) | İbrahim Çeçen Holding |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 2 x 35 MW |
| Average generation | 315 GWh |
Kadıncık I hydroelectric plant is a privately-owned hydroelectric power station located in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Geography
The plant is in the southern slopes of the Toros Mountains and on Kadıncık River, a tributary of Berdan River. The nearest village is Meşelik. Administratively, Kadıncık 1 is in Tarsus district of Mersin Province at 37°05′12″N 34°47′23″E / 37.08667°N 34.78972°E. Its distance to Tarsus is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and to Mersin is 58 kilometres (36 mi). The average altitude of the resorvoir is about 225 metres (738 ft) .
History
The plant was put into service in 1971. In 2016, within the privatization program Kadıncık 1 plant together with Kadıncık 2 plant was purchased by İbrahim Çeçen Holding for 
864.1 million (where $1 = 2.887 TL) in 2016.[1]
Technical characteristics
The installed power is 2 x 35 MW. The annual energy capacity is 315 GWh. If this energy is used solely in homes; it is equivalent to the average consumption of 74,977 households. Kadıncık is the third highest energy producer in Mersin Province.[2]