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The Sır Dam is an arch dam on the Ceyhan River in Kahramanmaraş Province of southern Turkey. There is a hydroelectric power plant, established in 1991, at the dam, with a power output of 285 MW.[1]

Sır Dam
Location of Sır Dam in Turkey
Official name	Sır Baraji
Country	Turkey
Location	Kahramanmaraş Province
Coordinates	37°30′2.9″N 36°35′45.35″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	1987
Opening date	1991
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Concrete arch
Height	116 m (381 ft)
Dam volume	494,000 m3 (646,128 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity	1,120,000,000 m3 (907,999 acre⋅ft)
Surface area	48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Power Station
Type	Conventional
Turbines	3 x 95 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	285 MW
Annual generation	725 GWh

Involuntary Resettlement

According to Terminski (2013), the construction of the dam resulted in involuntary resettlement of approximately 45,000 people.[2]

References

На других языках

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[de] Sır-Talsperre

Die Sır-Talsperre liegt am Ceyhan in der Südost-Türkei etwa 30 km westlich der Provinzhauptstadt Kahramanmaraş in der gleichnamigen Provinz.

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- [en] Sır Dam

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