CS : Iluisu Dam, Turkey

Question 1

When did construction begin at Iluisu?

Answer 1

2006

Question 2

Why was the Iluisu dam constructed?

Answer 2

to produce large amounts of hydroelectricity

Question 3

Where is the dam constructed?

Answer 3

on the Tigris River

Question 4

How many cubic metres will the dam reserve?

Answer 4

10.4billion m^3

Question 5

Capacity of the Iluisu power station?

Answer 5

1,200MW

Question 6

Is the capacity of the Iluisu greater or less than the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance

Answer 6

less than

Iluisu : 1,200MW

EGR : 6,000MW

Question 7

Why did the Iluisu produce large international controversy?

Answer 7

will flood ancient city of Hasankeyf

Question 8

How old is Hasankeyf

Answer 8

12,000 years old

Question 9

why is Hasankeyf not a UNESCO site? X2

Answer 9

• meets 9/10 criteria

- government refuses to nominate it since it knows it will block construction

Question 10

What will happen in terms of displacement? How will this influence geopolitics?

Answer 10

25,000 displaced

reduce Kurdish population who live in the area
= produce environmental refugees

escalation of conflict between Turkey and PKK

Question 11

In 2009 what happened to investment in the Iluisu dam? Why?

Answer 11

X3 European Credit Agencies withdraw

believe Turkey failed to meet international standards to protect nature / culture

Question 12

How many people in total would be displaced

Answer 12

25,000

Question 13

How long would the lifespan of Iluisu be?

Answer 13

50-70years only

Question 14

What may occur in terms of geopolitics between Turkey and Iraq? Why?

Answer 14

increased tension with Iraq

Turkey would have additional flow of Tigris

Iraq is a downstream neighbour so may have less water supply

Question 15

How many soldiers has Turkey now placed at the site of the dam? What does this mean for geopolitics?

Answer 15

1,600 soldiers (2015)

increasing intensity of geopolitical conflict