Güllübağ Dam

The Güllübağ Dam is a gravity dam near the town of Güllübağ on the Çoruh River in Erzurum Province, Turkey. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production. Construction on the river diversion tunnel began in 2009 and the dam was complete in 2012. That same year the first generator became operational and the final generator was operational in March 2013. Water from the dam is sent down downstream through a 3,200 m (10,500 ft) long penstock where it reaches an 84 MW power station. The dam is part of the Çoruh Development Plan and it is owned by Turkey's State Hydraulic Works.[3][4][5][6]

Güllübağ Dam
Location of Güllübağ Dam in Turkey
Official nameGüllübağ Baraji ve HES
CountryTurkey
LocationGüllübağ, Erzurum Province
Coordinates40°31′18.73″N 41°01′17.67″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2009
Opening date2012
Owner(s)State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete[1]
ImpoundsÇoruh River
Height (thalweg)61 m (200 ft)
Spillway typeControlled overflow
Reservoir
Total capacity20,000,000 m3 (16,214 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area5,915 km2 (2,284 sq mi)
Surface area1.21 km2 (0 sq mi)
Güllübağ Hydroelectric Plant
Coordinates40°32′34.82″N 41°2′44.07″E
Commission date2012-2013
TypeConventional, diversion
Hydraulic head105 m (344 ft)
Turbines3 x 32 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity96 MW[2]
Annual generation285 GWh (estimate)

See also

  • Aksu Dam – under construction downstream

References

  1. "Gullubag Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant". Soyak Energy. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. "GRID-CONNECTED ELECTRICITY GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES: GULLUBAG 96 MW Hydro Electric Power Plant Project, Turkey". UN CDM. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. "Güllübağ Baraji ve HES" (in Turkish). General Directorate of Power Resources. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  4. "Güllübağ Dam Diversion Tunnels" (in Turkish). Hitit Construction. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  5. "Güllübağ Dam Dynamite" (in Turkish). Kentseldonusum Haberleri. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  6. "Güllübağ Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant" (in Turkish). Soyak Energy. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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