Keban is a 1,330MW hydro power project. It is located on Euphrates river/basin in Elazig, Turkey. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1965 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1975. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by TURKISH ELECTROMECHANICAL IND.

Keban is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 30,600 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 145m. Keban underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2012. The project generated 6,600 GWh of electricity.

The project has 4 electric generators installed at the site.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1965 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1975.

Contractors involved

The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Andritz Hydro and GE Renewable Energy.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.