Deriner Dam
Deriner Dam (Turkish: Deriner Barajı) is a concrete double-curved arch dam on the Çoruh River 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Artvin in Artvin Province, Turkey. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and additionally flood control. Construction on the dam began in 1998, the reservoir began to fill in February 2012 and the power station was completed by February 2013. It will have a 670 MW power house and is the tallest dam in Turkey. The dam is being implemented by Turkey's State Hydraulic Works and constructed by a consortium of Turkish, Russian and Swiss companies.
| Deriner Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Deriner Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Deriner Barajı |
| Location | Artvin, Artvin Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°10′11″N 41°52′13″E |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Opening date | 2012 |
| Construction cost | ~2 billion USD |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete double curvature arch |
| Impounds | Coruh River |
| Height | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Length | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Width (base) | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,400,000 m3 (4,400,000 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Over-flow, gate-controlled tunnel x 2 Orifice, gate-controlled x 8 |
| Spillway capacity | Over-flow: 2,250 m3/s (79,000 cu ft/s) Orifice:7,000 m3/s (250,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Deriner Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1,970,000,000 m3 (1,600,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 18,389 km2 (7,100 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | February 2013 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 4 x 167.5 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 670 MW |
| Annual generation | 2118 GWh |
The dam is named after İbrahim Deriner, who died while serving as the Chief Engineer of its research team.
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