Upper Kaleköy Dam

The Upper Kaleköy Dam, also known as the Yukarı Kaleköy Dam, is a gravity dam on the Murat River near the town of Kale in Solhan district of Bingöl Province, eastern Turkey. Construction on the dam began in 2012 and was completed in 2018.[1] It is one of six major dams planned for the river. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 636.6 MW hydroelectric power station. The 150 m (490 ft) tall dam withholds a reservoir of 783,800,000 m3 (635,400 acre⋅ft). It is owned by Kalehan Energy Generation.[2]

Upper Kaleköy Dam
Location of Upper Kaleköy Dam in Turkey
Official nameYukarı Kaleköy Baraji ve HEPP
CountryTurkey
LocationKale, Solhan, Bingöl Province
Coordinates38°48′40.42″N 41°2′34.44″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2012
Opening dateFebruary 2018
Owner(s)Kalehan Energy Generation
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsMurat River
Height (foundation)150 m (490 ft)
Height (thalweg)137.5 m (451 ft)
Length516.42 m (1,694.3 ft)
Dam volume2,474,000 m3 (3,236,000 cu yd)
Spillway capacity8,777 m3/s (310,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity783,800,000 m3 (635,400 acre⋅ft)
Commission dateApril 2018
TypeConventional
Hydraulic head132.5 m (435 ft) (gross)
Turbines3 x 202 MW, 1 x 30.6 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity636.6 MW
Annual generation1,505 GWh (est.)

See also

References

  1. "UPPER KALEKÖY DAM AND HEPP". Kalehan Energy Group.
  2. "Upper Kalekoy Dam and HEPP". Kalehan Energy Group. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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