The Kavşak Bendi Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Seyhan River bordering Kozan and Aladağ districts in Adana Province, Turkey. Construction on the dam began in 2008 and the first generator was commissioned in 2013. The two remaining generators were commissioned by April 2014.[2] The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Water is sent about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) downstream where it meets the power station which contains three 59 MW Francis turbine-generators.[3][4]
| Kavşak Bendi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kavşak Bendi Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Kavşak Bendi Barajı ve HES |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Kozan/Aladağ |
| Coordinates | 37°33′45.28″N 35°31′45.84″E / 37.5625778°N 35.5294000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Owner(s) | Enerjisa Power Generation Inc. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Impounds | Seyhan River |
| Height (foundation) | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Length | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,215,000 m3 (1,589,160 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Controlled |
| Spillway capacity | 5,053 m3/s (178,400 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kavşak Bendi Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 30,000,000 m3 (24,321 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 7,560,000 m3 (6,129 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 13,200 km2 (5,097 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 1.42 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Maximum length | 11 km (7 mi) |
| Normal elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Kavşak Bendi Hydroelectric Station | |
| Coordinates | 37°32′19.83″N 35°31′29.90″E / 37.5388417°N 35.5249722°E |
| Commission date | 2013-2014 |
| Type | Conventional, diversion |
| Hydraulic head | 84.81 m (278 ft) (net) |
| Turbines | 3 x 59 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 177 MW[1] |
| Annual generation | 741 Gwh |
See also edit
- Köprü Dam – upstream on the Göksu River
- Yedigöze Dam – downstream
References edit
- ^ "HRW Briefings". HydroWorld. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Turkey's Enerjisa says Kavsak Bendi HPP operating at full capacity". See News - Renewables. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Kavsak Bendi Hydroelectric Power Plant Capacity Increase Project" (PDF). EnerjiSA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Official construction starts for Verbund plants in Turkey". ICIS. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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