Atatürk Dam and Powerplant
Abstract
Construction of Ataturk Dam and Powerplant is nearly complete. It is the biggest scheme in Turkey and located downstream of Keban and Karakava Dams on the Euphrates river. The 184 m high dam consists of 84,5 hm 3 embankment volume. The Powerplant has an installed capacity of 2400 MW with annual power generation of 8,9 TWh. Furthermore the grout curtain is one of the largest in the world, with 800 km total drilling length. Also the existing machinery and equipment used for earth moving works is the biggest fleet in recent years in the world.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dam Engineering and Safety
Hydropower
Displacement
Environmental Impact
Hydraulic flow and structures
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 693–700
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter