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Deriner Dam, Artvin, Turkey

Deriner Dam, Artvin, Turkey

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Deriner Dam, located in Artvin, North Eastern Turkey, is 249 metres high and features a double-curvature concrete arch. It is the tallest dam of any kind in Turkey and ranks in the top 10 of the highest concrete dams in the world. Its purpose: hydropower. background About one-fifth of the world’s electricity is produced in hydropower stations. It’s an efficient and sustainable way of generating power. The General Directorate of State Hyd

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