HydroElectric Power Plant

What the project does.

The Uzundere Hydroelectric Power Plant is a large run-off-river project situated in Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia, near the Black Sea. It aims to generate electricity for the Uzundere public grid, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project incorporates two Pelton turbines, each with an installed capacity of 31.076 MWe.

The town is also home to the historic Oshki monastery, a Georgian Orthodox landmark dating back to the 10th century.

The Project activity reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by avoiding electricity generation from fossil fuel sources. The monitoring and verification of the Project has confirmed there is no negative impact from noise to aquatic life, nor from waste management with a positive social impact through the provision of local employment and work opportunities.

The project is committed to meeting US Sustainable Development Goals with the following contributions:

What it supports.

• 11,962.21 MWh net electricity generation
• Construction of 2 diversion weirs with turbines of 2 31.6 MW.
• 381,382 tCO2e GHG emission reductions annually.
• The goal is to maintain emissions at the level of 1990.
• Creation of fish passage so that the fish populations can replenish.
• Release 14m3/s of water at all times to the riverbed to support aquatic life.
• Employment opportunities for local communities
• Generates economic benefits from the sale of electricity to the Turkish National Grid.