Erkenek Dam

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Erkenek Dam and Power Plant
Map
Location of Erkenek Dam in Turkey
CountryTurkey
LocationAdıyaman Province, Turkey
Coordinates37°54′35″N 37°48′37″E / 37.90972°N 37.81028°E / 37.90972; 37.81028Coordinates: 37°54′35″N 37°48′37″E / 37.90972°N 37.81028°E / 37.90972; 37.81028
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Tektuğ Co.
Power generation
Nameplate capacity13 MW
Annual net output52 GWh

Erkenek Dam is a dam and hydroelectric plant in Adıyaman Province, southeastern Turkey.

Erkenek Dam is on Karanlıkdere Creek in Adıyaman Province at 37°54′35″N 37°48′37″E / 37.90972°N 37.81028°E / 37.90972; 37.81028. Its elevation with respect to sea level is 940 metres (3,080 ft).[1]

It is a small plant owned by Tektuğ Company. Its nominal power is 13 MW and the total annual energy output is about 52 GWh.[1] The plant provides sufficient electricity for about 12,422 households.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "State Hydrolic Works page". Archived from the original on 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  2. ^ Energy Atla (in Turkish)