Yamula Dam is a dam and hydroelectric plant in Kayseri Province on Kızılırmak River, central Turkey.
| Yamula Dam | |
|---|---|
 Yamula Dam | |
  Location of Yamula Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Yamula Barajı |
| Location | Kayseri Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°53′33″N 35°15′59″E / 38.89250°N 35.26639°E |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | High embankment |
| Impounds | Kızılırmak River |
| Height | 115 metres (377 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Yamula Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 3,476 cubic hectometres (1.228×1011 cu ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Type | Conventional |
| Installed capacity | 52 MW |
| Annual generation | 309 GWh |
The dam is in Kayseri Province on Kızılırmak (Hallys of the Antiquity). The power production facility is at 38°53′33″N 35°15′59″E / 38.89250°N 35.26639°E.[1] Its waterholding phase began in 2005. [2]
Being an artificial lake, it is home to various water sports.[3]
According to the constructor Hidrodizayn, it is a barrage power plant located at the toe of a 115 metres (377 ft) high embankment dam with a total storage of 3,476 cubic hectometres (1.228×1011 cu ft). Nominal power is 52 MW and the annual energy production is 309 GW-hr. The 154 kV output connects via a 22 kilometres (14 mi) long line to the national interconnected grid system of Turkey.[4] In addition to energy production, it is also used to irrigate agricultural land of 77,000 decares (77 km2; 30 sq mi).[2]
References
edit- ^ Map page
- ^ a b Haberler news (in Turkish)
- ^ Kayseri governor's page (in Turkish)
- ^ "Hidrodizayn page" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-18.