Bağıştaş 2 Dam

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 nameBağıştaş 2 Baraji ve HEPP
CountryTurkey
LocationBağıştaş İliç, Erzincan Province
Coordinates39°25′41.05″N 038°24′49.10″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2010
Opening date2014
Owner(s)State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsKarasu River
Height18.5 m (61 ft)
Commission date2012-2013
TypeRun-of-the-river
Turbines3 x 16.2 MW
Installed capacity48.6 MW

See also

References

  1. "DS 8 REGIONAL OFFICE - ERZURUM". State Hydraulic Works. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. "Bağıştaş 2 HPP (Hydroelectric Power Plant)". Enerji Atlasi. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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