Kargi Hydroelectric Tunnel

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Location

Corum Province, Turkey

Scope of Supply

10.0 m (32.8 ft) Double Shield TBM, Cutters, Spares, Continuous Conveyor System, Field Service

Tunnel Length

11.6 km (7.2 mi)

Ground Condition

Volcanic-based rock with Limestone and Marble

 

Mountainous Hydroelectric Tunneling
Gets a Jump Start with OFTA

  • Large Double Shield TBM assembled using Onsite First Time Assembly (OFTA)
  • The headrace tunnel is being excavated through a mountainside near Osmancik, Turkey
  • The tunnel will be part of a large power station, generating enough electricity to power 150,000 homes