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Özlüce Dam
Özlüce Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Peri River (a tributary of the Euphrates), located south of Yayladere in Bingöl Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies 15% of the world's electricity, almost 4,210 TWh in 2023, which is more than all other Renewable energ ... power generation and is the third dam in the Peri River cascade. Constructed between 1992 and 2000, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. See also * Pembelik Dam – downstream * Yedisu Dam – upstream * List of dams and reservoirs in Turkey References Dams in Bingöl Province Rock-filled dams Hydroelectric power stations in Turkey Dams on the Peri River Dams completed in 2000 Energy infrastructure completed in 2000 {{Turkey-powerstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yayladere
Yayladere (, ) is a town and seat of Yayladere District of Bingöl Province in Turkey. The mayor is Sabri Akyürek (Republican People's Party, CHP). The town is populated by Kurds of the Şadiyan tribe and had a population of 1,020 in 2021. Neighborhoods The town is divided into the neighborhoods of Akçadamlar, Conak, Haktanır, Hasköy, Merkez and Yolgüden. History It had previously been a sanjak (district) of the Erzurum Vilayet, Vilayet of Erzurum. References Populated places in Bingöl Province Kurdish settlements in Bingöl Province Yayladere District District municipalities in Turkey {{Bingöl-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembelik Dam
The Pembelik Dam is a gravity dam on the Peri River (a tributary of the Euphrates), in Karakoçan district of Elazığ Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation and is the fourth dam in the Peri River cascade. Construction on the dam began in 2009 and its two generators were commissioned in February/March 2015. The tall roller-compacted concrete dam faced opposition from locals and construction was briefly suspended in 2014. It is owned and operated by Limak Energy and Bilgin Energy. See also *Özlüce Dam Özlüce Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Peri River (a tributary of the Euphrates), located south of Yayladere in Bingöl Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electrici ... – upstream * Seyrantepe Dam – downstream References {{Dams and reservoirs in Turkey Dams in Elazığ Province Gravity dams Roller-compacted concrete dams Dams completed in 2015 Dams on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dams On The Peri River
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. The word ''dam'' can be traced back to Middle English, and before that, from Middle Dutch, as seen in the names of many old cities, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Ancient dams were built in Mesopotamia and the Middle East for water control. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC. Egyptians also built dams, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
