Pembelik Dam

The Pembelik Dam is a gravity dam on the Peri River (a tributary of the Euphrates), in Karakoçan district of Elazığ Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation and is the fourth dam in the Peri River cascade. Construction on the dam began in 2009 and its two generators were commissioned in February/March 2015. The 88 m (289 ft) tall roller-compacted concrete dam faced opposition from locals and construction was briefly suspended in 2014. It is owned and operated by Limak Energy and Bilgin Energy.^[2]

Pembelik Dam
Location of Pembelik Dam in Turkey
Country	Turkey
Location	Karakoçan district, Elazığ Province
Coordinates	39°5′0.81″N 39°53′43.35″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	2009
Opening date	2015
Owner(s)	Limak Energy/Bilgin Energy
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, gravity section
Impounds	Peri River
Height (foundation)	88 m (289 ft)
Height (thalweg)	81 m (266 ft)
Length	500 m (1,600 ft)
Dam volume	838,000 m3 (1,096,000 cu yd)[1]
Reservoir
Total capacity	358,310,000 m3 (290,490 acre⋅ft)
Commission date	2015
Type	Conventional
Hydraulic head	77 m (253 ft) (gross)
Turbines	2 x 63.5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	127 MW
Annual generation	410 GWh (est.)

See also

• Turkey portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Özlüce Dam – upstream
• Seyrantepe Dam – downstream