The Bağıştaş 1 Dam is a gravity dam on the Karasu River near İliç in Erzincan Province, eastern Turkey. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 48.6 MW power station. Construction began in 2010 and the generators were commissioned in 2012 and 2013. The dam and power plant are owned and operated by the State Hydraulic Works.[1][2]
| Bağıştaş 2 Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bağıştaş 2 Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Bağıştaş 2 Baraji ve HEPP |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Bağıştaş İliç, Erzincan Province |
| Coordinates | 39°25′41.05″N 038°24′49.10″E / 39.4280694°N 38.4136389°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2010 |
| Opening date | 2014 |
| Owner(s) | State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Karasu River |
| Height | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Commission date | 2012-2013 |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | 3 x 16.2 MW |
| Installed capacity | 48.6 MW |
See also
edit- Bağıştaş 1 Dam – upstream
References
edit- ^ "DS 8 REGIONAL OFFICE - ERZURUM". State Hydraulic Works. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Bağıştaş 2 HPP (Hydroelectric Power Plant)". Enerji Atlasi. Retrieved 4 March 2016.