The construction of the Akkent-Çalkuyucak HPP along the Büyük Menderes River in Denizli’s Çal district was completed, and the plant was put into operation on 22.11.2013.The construction of the Akkent-Çalkuyucak HPP along the Büyük Menderes River in Denizli’s Çal district was completed, and the plant was put into operation on 22.11.2013.
The project was designed to have a weir, 4-km tunnel, forebay pool and a penstock (89 m head 1.5 m diameter). The plant is capable of handling 18 m³ water per second.
Project construction was undertaken by Kuzey İnşaat Makina A.Ş while electromechanical equipment was supplied by the ANDRITZ Hydro (France) & INDAR consortium.
Proposed annual energy production capacity of the plant is almost 40 million kWh.
Technical Specifications
| Project Flow | 18.10 m3/sn |
| Number of Units | 3 Francis Turbines |
| Installed Power | 13.813 MWe |
| Power Generated | 39,840,000 KWh |