Development of Hydropower in Turkey

Ozis U., ALKAN A., ÖZDEMİR Y.

WASSERWIRTSCHAFT, cilt.102, ss.53-58, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 102
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1365/s35147-012-0300-3
  • Dergi Adı: WASSERWIRTSCHAFT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.53-58
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The hydroelectric energy production of Turkey was 1 TWh/a in 1960; the production capacity increased to 52 TWh/a in 2011; the economically feasible hydroelectric potential of the country is around 150 TWh/a, and Turkey anticipates to develop the bulk of this potential until 2023. The harnessing of water power in Turkey is primarily based on hydroelectric plants associated with large dams and on diversion plants. Embankment dams dominate as dam type, but interesting concrete dams do also exist. The Ataturk water power plant is with 2 400 MW capacity the largest hydroelectric scheme.