Sır Dam
The Sır Dam is an arch dam on the Ceyhan River in Kahramanmaraş Province of southern Turkey. There is a hydroelectric power plant, established in 1991, at the dam, with a power output of 285 MW.[1]
Sır Dam | |
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Location of Sır Dam in Turkey | |
Official name | Sır Baraji |
Country | Turkey |
Location | Kahramanmaraş Province |
Coordinates | 37°30′2.9″N 36°35′45.35″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1987 |
Opening date | 1991 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Concrete arch |
Height | 116 m (381 ft) |
Dam volume | 494,000 m3 (646,128 cu yd) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 1,120,000,000 m3 (907,999 acre⋅ft) |
Surface area | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Type | Conventional |
Turbines | 3 x 95 MW Francis-type |
Installed capacity | 285 MW |
Annual generation | 725 GWh |
Involuntary Resettlement
According to Terminski (2013), the construction of the dam resulted in involuntary resettlement of approximately 45,000 people.[2]
References
- "Sir Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Bogumil Terminski, (2013). Development-Induced DIsplacement and Resettlement: Theoretical Frameworks and Current Challenges, Geneva, 2013.
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