Tukuk-OS💧 Burç Bendi Dam
Turkey · Europe · 37.47°N, 38.17°E
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The Burç Bendi Dam is a gravity dam on the Göksu River, near the village of Burç in Adıyaman district, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 27.9 MW run-of-the-river power station. Construction on the dam began in January 2008 and it was fully operational by 3 November 2010. The 57 m (187 ft) tall concrete dam withholds a reservoir of 26,600,000 m3 (21,600 acre⋅ft). Water is diverted through a 536 m (1,759 ft) long tunnel to the power station downstream which contains three 9.3 vertical Kaplan turbine-generators. It is owned and operated by ČEZ Group.
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Quick facts
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 37.47°N, 38.17°E · view on map |
Burç Bendi Dam is located in Turkey, in Europe.
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