BIRKAPILI HEPP
On November 24, 2000, ERE Hydroelectric Co. (previously ERE Autoproducer Co.) and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources signed the Autoproducer contract for Birkapili HEPP
Upon enactment of Energy Market Law No:4628, it is decided to establish the project under free electricity market conditions and a Generation Licence for 40 years was issued by EMRA on June 5th, 2003.
Upon completion of works, Preliminary Acceptance is signed on March 11th 2004 and Commercial Operation commenced.
The project, located in Icel Province in southern Turkiye, is expected to generate 177.6 GWh of electricity annually, with an installed power of 48.5 MW
Birkapili HEPP’s 1,010m Nominal Head is the highest in Turkey and also among world rankings.
Birkapılı HES Cebri Borusu
First of the two primary schools being built by ERE in the project site, ERE – Dagpazari Primary School opened with the ceremony held on September 22nd, 2003. Our second school, ERE – Yapinti Primary School is also completed and opened for education on 2004-2005 semester.
Detailed information regarding the project is available at the following links;
BIRKAPILI HEPP Opening Ceremony, April 30th, 2004
Works of ‘Sogutozu & Dagpazari Regulators and Birkapili HEPP’ which had commenced on October-2001 were completed on March-2004 and plant had started commercial opertion, following the Preliminary Acceptance on March 11th, 2004.
Opening Ceremony of the plant is held on April 30th, 2004, with the kind participations of Minister of Energy Dr. Hilmi GULER, Energy Market Regulatory Authority Chairman Mr. Yusuf GUNAY and Mr. Korkut OZAL alongwith a strong interest from protocol, local public and guests.
We would like to present our sincere gratitude to all our guests who honoured our ceremony with their attendance.
Photographs from the Opening Ceremony
Birkapılı HEPP Opening Ceremony
Members of the Protocol, during ceremony (from right to left);
· Dr. Hilmi GULER, Minister of Energy
· Mr. Yusuf GUNAY, Chairman of Energy Market Regulatory Authority
· Mr. Korkut OZAL
· Mr. Resat KOYMEN, Chairman of ERE Holding
Minister of Energy Dr. Hilmi GULER delivering his speech
ERE Holding Chairman Mr. Resat KOYMEN delivering his speech
ERE Holding Chairman Mr. Resat KOYMEN presenting a commemorative plaque to Minister of Energy Dr. Hilmi GULER
(from right to left) Chairman of Energy Market Regulatory Authority Mr. Yusuf GUNAY - Minister of Energy Dr. Hilmi GULER - Korkut OZAL during the ribon-cutting ceremony for opening of the plant
Birkapili HEPP, inside the plant
Penstock - General View
Headpond
Penstock - Manhole Works
Powerhouse and Switchyard
Generator - Stator and Piling/Winding Completed
Generator - Rotor In Assembly Pedestal, Poles Assembled
Generator - Rotor Lifted
Generator - Rotor Placing Into Stator
Generator - Rotor Placing Into Stator, Upwards View From Turbine Pit
Generator - Rotor In Place
Generator - Placing Upper Bracket
Generator - Cooling Water Piping
Powerhouse - Generator Bus-Duct and LV System Cubicles
Powerhouse - LV System Cubicles, Cooling Water Piping and Cabling
Powerhouse - LV System Cubicles and Cooling Water Piping
Turbine - Pelton Runner
| DAGPAZARI REGULATORS and BIRKAPILI HEPP GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
|
|---|---|
| Project Location | Mut Province
– ICEL |
| REGULATOR I | |
| Height Above
Foundation |
3.10 m |
| Normal Water Level | 1,434.50 m |
| Crest Length | 7.50 m |
| Regulator Type | Front Intake,
Concrete Mass |
| REGULATOR II | |
| Height Above
Foundation |
6.00 m |
| Normal Water Level | 1,229.00 m |
| Crest Length | 35.00 m |
| Regulator Type | Front Intake
– with Spillway |
| POWER TUNNEL (1&2) | |
| Type | Basket Handle |
| Slope | 0.0006 |
| Length (1) | 3,195.00 m |
| Length (2) | 3,092.00 m |
| OPEN CHANNEL (1&2) | |
| Type | Rectangular reinforced concrete |
| Slope | 0.0003 |
| Length (1) | 138.00 m |
| Length (2) | 1 ,875.00 m |
| HEAD POND | |
| Width | 27.00 m |
| Length | 50.00 m |
| Volume | 8,100.00 m3 |
| PENSTOCK | |
| Type | Welded Steel |
| Diameter | 1.35 – 1.10 m |
| Length | 3,482.69 m |
| Thickness | 10 – 28 mm |
| POWER HOUSE | |
| Width | 19.90 m |
| Length | 21.10 m |
| Height | 28.20 m |
| TURBINE | |
| Type | Vertical
Axis Pelton |
| Design Flow | 6.18 m3/s |
| Design Head | 1,010.00 m |
| Unit Power | 48.50 MW |
| No of Units | 1 ad. |
| Installed Power | 48.50 MW |
| GENERATOR | |
| Type | Vertical
Axis Pelton |
| Unit Power | 53.44 MW |
| No of Units | 1 ad. |
| Installed Power | 53.44 MW |
| Current | 11.0 + 2.5%kV |
| Efficiency | 0.97 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL POWER PRODUCTION |
177,600,000 kWh |
