Atasu Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant

Atasu Dam, Trabzon province, is a multipurpose dam constructed to provide drinking, utility, and industrial water and to generate electricity. It was designed to meet the water needs of the city of Trabzon and to produce hydroelectric power.

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Dam is located on the Galyan Creek within the boundaries of Maçka district in Trabzon, approximately 17 km from the city center.

• Height: 118 metres (from foundation)
• Embankment Volume: 4.65 million m³
• Storage Capacity: 35.75 million m³

Atasu Dam provides 91.25 million m³ of drinking, utility and industrial water annually and generates 27.14 GWh of electricity per year through a hydroelectric power plant with an installed capacity of 5 MW.

• Water Impoundment Start: 28 December 2010
• Water Distribution Start: 15 April 2011
• Completion Date: 27 March 2012

With the commissioning of the dam, Trabzon province’s drinking water shortages were largely resolved and water quality was improved through treatment facilities. Work on the second-phase treatment facilities and water transmission lines, as part of the ongoing project, is also being rapidly advanced.

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Atasu Dam is one of the most important infrastructure projects ensuring water security in Trabzon province. In addition to meeting the region’s drinking water needs, it contributes economically through energy production. Furthermore, it plays a critical role in public health by making significant contributions to the sustainable management of water resources.