Pembelik Dam

The Pembelik Dam is a gravity dam on the Peri River (a tributary of the Euphrates), in Karakoçan district of Elazığ Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation and is the fourth dam in the Peri River cascade. Construction on the dam began in 2009 and its two generators were commissioned in February/March 2015. The 88 m (289 ft) tall roller-compacted concrete dam faced opposition from locals and construction was briefly suspended in 2014. It is owned and operated by Limak Energy and Bilgin Energy.[2]

Pembelik Dam
Location of Pembelik Dam in Turkey
CountryTurkey
LocationKarakoçan district, Elazığ Province
Coordinates39°5′0.81″N 39°53′43.35″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2009
Opening date2015
Owner(s)Limak Energy/Bilgin Energy
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, gravity section
ImpoundsPeri River
Height (foundation)88 m (289 ft)
Height (thalweg)81 m (266 ft)
Length500 m (1,600 ft)
Dam volume838,000 m3 (1,096,000 cu yd)[1]
Reservoir
Total capacity358,310,000 m3 (290,490 acre⋅ft)
Commission date2015
TypeConventional
Hydraulic head77 m (253 ft) (gross)
Turbines2 x 63.5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity127 MW
Annual generation410 GWh (est.)

See also

References

  1. "RCC Dam Database". Malcolm Dunstan & Associates. Archived from the original on 23 September 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. "Pembelik Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant". Bilgin Energy. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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