| Alpaslan-2 Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Alpaslan-2 Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Alpaslan-2 Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Muş Province |
| Coordinates | 39°02′07″N 41°31′06″E / 39.03528°N 41.51833°E |
| Purpose | Power, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2012 |
| Opening date | 2021 |
| Owner(s) | Enerjisa Power Generation Inc. |
| Operator(s) | Energo-Pro |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill with clay-core |
| Impounds | Murat River |
| Height | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Length | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 1,371 m (4,498 ft) |
| Dam volume | 12,450,000 m3 (16,283,985 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Controlled chute, 6 radial gates |
| Spillway capacity | 7,542 m3/s (266,343 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Alpaslan-2 Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 2,431,000,000 m3 (1,970,844 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Normal elevation | 1,368 m (4,488 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2020-2021 |
| Hydraulic head | 93.32 m (306 ft) (rated) |
| Turbines | 2 x 110 MW, 2 x 30 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 280 MW |
| Annual generation | 850 GWh |
The Alpaslan-2 Dam is an embankment dam on the Murat River in Muş Province, Turkey. The dam is located about 32 km (20 mi) north of the provincial capital, Muş. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and irrigation. Its power station has an installed capacity of 280 MW, planning to deliver 850 GWh annually, and the reservoir will help irrigate 78,000 ha (190,000 acres) of land.[2][3]
- ^ "Question to the Parliament: Alpaslan-1 and Alpaslan-2" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkey Grand National Assembly. 7 February 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "280 Million Payment" (in Turkish). Topkan Haber Ajansi. 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "ENERGO-PRO commissions 280-MW Alpaslan 2 hydropower plant in Turkey". 13 June 2022.