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Regional sustainable water and energy development projects: A case of Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) in Turkey |
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| Authors: | A Akp?nar K Kaygusuz |
| Affiliation: | a Department of Civil Engineering, Gümü?hane University, 29000 Gümü?hane, Turkey b Department of Civil Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey c Department of Chemistry, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey |
| Abstract: | Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) region in Turkey is rich in water for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers represent over 28% of the nation's water supply by rivers, and the economically irrigable areas in the region make up 20% of those for the entry country. Turkey has a total gross hydropower potential of 433 GWh/yr, but only 125 GWh/yr of the total hydroelectric potential of Turkey can be economically used. By the construction of new hydropower plants, 36% of the economically usable potential of the country would be tapped. The GAP region has a 22% share of the country's total hydroelectric potential, with plans for 22 dams and 19 hydroelectric power plants. Once completed, 27 billion kWh of electricity will be generated annually. |
| Keywords: | Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Hydroelectric Water resources Turkey |
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