Alpaslan-2 Dam

The Alpaslan-2 Dam is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Murat River in Muş Province, Turkey. The dam is located about 32 km (20 mi) north of the provincial capital, Muş. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and irrigation. Its power station will have an installed capacity of 280 MW, planning to deliver 860 GWh annually, and the reservoir will help irrigate 78,000 ha (190,000 acres) of land.[2]

Alpaslan-2 Dam
Location of Alpaslan-2 Dam in Turkey
Official nameAlpaslan-2 Baraji
CountryTurkey
LocationMuş Province
Coordinates39°02′07″N 41°31′06″E
PurposePower, irrigation
StatusUnder construction
Construction began2012
Opening date2020 (est.)
Owner(s)Enerjisa Power Generation Inc.
Operator(s)Energo-Pro
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, rock-fill with clay-core
ImpoundsMurat River
Height116 m (381 ft)
Length844 m (2,769 ft)
Elevation at crest1,371 m (4,498 ft)
Dam volume12,450,000 m3 (16,283,985 cu yd)
Spillway typeControlled chute, 6 radial gates
Spillway capacity7,542 m3/s (266,343 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesAlpaslan-2 Reservoir
Total capacity2,431,000,000 m3 (1,970,844 acre⋅ft)[1]
Normal elevation1,368 m (4,488 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2020 (est.)
Hydraulic head93.32 m (306 ft) (rated)
Turbines2 x 110 MW, 2 x 30 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity280 MW
Annual generation860 GWh

Timeline

Enerjisa Power Generation Inc. acquired the license for the power station from Özışık İnsaat & Enerji in April 2011 and Yenigün Construction started excavating the diversion tunnels May 2012.[3] In late May 2013 Pöyry was awarded the detailed design of the dam, power station, spillway and switch yard.[4]

Enerjisa initially planned the diversion tunnels to be complete by the end of 2012, and the whole project by 2016.[5][3] Construction progress however has been heavily delayed. Construction was indeed interrupted during a year (2016-2017).

In 2017, after a year of negotiation, the half-built stalled project was transferred to a new contractor, Czech group Energo-Pro (cs), for completion and operation of the dam, with a concession running until 2059.[6] A definitive financing plan was signed as late as November 2019, with Energo-Pro investing a total €175 million.[7]

As of February 2020, Alpaslan-2 dam and its power station were expected to be commissioned by the end of the year.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Question to the Parliament: Alpaslan-1 and Alpaslan-2" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkey Grand National Assembly. 7 February 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "280 Million Payment" (in Turkish). Topkan Haber Ajansi. 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. "ENERJISA TAKES OVER THE 204 MW ALPASLAN 2 DAM AND HEPP". EnerjisaSA. 19 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. "Pöyry awarded detailed design services assignment for Alpaslan II dam and hydroelectric power plant, Turkey". Informazione. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. "Alpaslan II Barajı ve HES 1". Yenigun. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  6. "Energo-Pro embarks on biggest hydro power project in Turkey". Radio Prague International. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. "Investegate |Energo-Pro A.S Announcements | Energo-Pro A.S: Financing for the Alpaslan II Project Signed". www.investegate.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. "Energo-Pro Completes Construction Of Karakurt Dam". praguebusinessjournal.com. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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