Hydroelectricity in Turkey

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Hydroelectricity is a very important source of electrical energy in Turkey. Turkey has a total gross hydropower potential of 433 TWh/year and 140 TWh/year of this capacity can be used economically, corresponding to the second largest economic potential in Europe.[1] Some dams in Turkey are controversial.[2] However it is claimed that hydropower can be expanded without damaging the environment [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Policy". 
  2. ↑ "Government to ease hydro plant construction for firms". Hurriyet. 
  3. ↑ "Turkey turns to hydropower". 

See also

Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Turkey

External links

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