The Sırımtaş Dam is a gravity dam and one of the 22 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project. It is located on the Birimşe River near the town of Alancık in Adıyaman Province, Turkey. Construction on the 92 m (302 ft) tall dam began in 2009 and was completed in May 2013. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and its power station has a 28 MW installed capacity.[1][2][3]

Sırımtaş Dam
Sırımtaş Dam is located in Turkey
Sırımtaş Dam
Location of Sırımtaş Dam in Turkey
Official nameSırımtaş Baraji
LocationAlancık, Adıyaman Province, Turkey
Coordinates38°01′48.3″N 38°33′23.3″E / 38.030083°N 38.556472°E / 38.030083; 38.556472
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began2009
Opening date2013
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsBirimşe River
Height92 m (302 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesSırımtaş Reservoir
Sırımtaş HES
Coordinates37°59′50.3″N 38°32′43.1″E / 37.997306°N 38.545306°E / 37.997306; 38.545306
Operator(s)Tektuğ Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Installed capacity28 MW
Annual generation87 GWh

References

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  1. ^ "Sırımtaş Dam and HEPP" (in Turkish). Yolsu. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants Growing With Sincik" (in Turkish). Sinick Gov't. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  3. ^ "SIRIMTAŞ DAM AND HEPP - ADIYAMAN" (in Turkish). Sangari. Retrieved 27 May 2013.