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Project Name: Feasibility Studies and Final Design Services for Karacaören II Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant
Country: TURKEY
Client: KEPEZ Inc.
Finance Source: DSI (State Hydraulic Works)
Tags: Turkey, Local, HEPP, Feasibility, Design
Description of Project:
The purpose of the Karacaören II Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant is to develop flow and inlet of water on the Aksu River between the Karacaören I Dam and Kargı Weir. This objective is realized in two stages as follows:
РKaraca̦ren II Dam and HEPP using water flow and inlet between levels 185 and 90 on the Aksu River;
РKaraca̦ren III Weir and HEPP using water flow and inlet at level 12,75 on the Aksu River.
Characteristics of the Karacaören II Project:
Dam
Catchment area : 5 495 km2
Annual average flow : 944 x 106 m3
Dam type : Gravity arch
Height from foundation : 45 m
Crest length : 55 m
Volume of dam body : 38 000 m3
Volume of reservoir : 44.2 x 106 m3
Spillway type : Radial gate
Spillway capacity : 4 495 m3/s
Spillway dimensions : 3 nos. 9.80 m x 18.75 m
HEPP
Gross Drop : 95.00 m
Net Drop : 85.08 m
Installed capacity : 37 MW
Annual energy : 184 GWh
Number of units : 2
Turbine type : Francis (vertical axis)
Penstock diameter and length : 4.00 m / 372 m
