Contribution of the southeastern anatolia project (GAP) to irrigation and hydroelectric power production in Turkey

Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 199-209

  Kaygusuz, K ^a  

^a KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Hydroelectric power; Irrigation; Southeastern Anatolian Project (GAP)

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; ENERGY PRODUCTIONS; EUPHRATES; GAP REGIONS; HYDROELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION; HYDROPOWER PLANTS; HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL; IRRIGABLE AREAS; PER CAPITA INCOME; SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;

EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; IRRIGATION; WATER SUPPLY;

HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS;

EID: 77951072962     PISSN: 15567249     EISSN: 15567257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567240802458757     Document Type: Article

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