Enerjisa Enerji Uretim A.S. has formed a consortium with Alstom S.A. and Genel Elektrik Sistemleri Ltd to build three grassroot hydroelectric power stations on the Seyhan and Goksu rivers in southern Turkey. Alstom has agreed to supply equipment. GES, which specializes in the installation of electric devices, will be handling plant balance and overall installation of equipment. All three of the plants are undergoing civil-site construction. The USD 210 million Kopru Hydro Power Station (HPS), which is 3km north of Feke, on the Goksu River, is scheduled to be completed in June 2012. It will feature two 74MW hydro turbine-generators that will operate at a combined capacity of 148MW. The USD 160 million Menge HPS will be 5km upstream of the USD 250 million Kavsakbendi HPS, which will be 27km north of Kozan, on the Seyhan River. Menge HPS, which will consist of two 43MW hydro turbine-generators, is expected to operate at a capacity of 86MW when completed next year. Construction on Kavsakbendi HPS is expected to be completed late in 2012, because of extensive civil-site construction. When completed, the three 61MW hydro turbine-generators are anticipated to produce a combined 183MW. Enerjisa is aiming for an installed capacity of 5000MW to handle 10% of the energy market in Turkey by 2015. The three hydroelectric power stations will boost Turkey’s power generation by 1200 gigawatt-hours annually.
