JESDER Chairman Ufuk Sentürk highlighted the influence of geothermal in serving to Türkiye obtain its power independence and sustainable growth objectives.
In an interview with a neighborhood newspaper, Ufuk Sentürk, Chairman of the Geothermal Energy Plant Buyers Affiliation (JESDER) of Türkiye, said that geothermal power contributes to Türkiyes power independence and sustainable growth objectives. He introduced their intention to totally make the most of the sector’s present potential.
In accordance with Sentürk, Türkiye’s put in geothermal capability has reached 1,726 MWe over 40 years. In 2023, these crops generated a complete of 11,000 GWh of electrical energy, accounting for 4% of the nation’s complete power manufacturing. Geothermal power additionally helped forestall $500 million price of pure fuel imports.
$1.2 billion financial influence in 2023
Within the first 10 months of 2024, geothermal power manufacturing accounted for 3.2% of complete power technology, producing $1 billion in income. By the top of the 12 months, this determine is anticipated to succeed in the 2023 degree of $1.2 billion.
Sentürk famous {that a} complete of $5 billion has been invested in Türkiye’s geothermal power sector thus far. He emphasised the sector’s use of as much as 70% regionally produced tools, low land necessities, and contributions to native employment. Sentürk highlighted geothermal power’s essential position in lowering power dependency attributable to its capability to supply uninterrupted energy technology.
Geothermal power isn’t restricted to electrical energy manufacturing alone. In accordance with JESDER knowledge:
- 165,500 properties are heated with geothermal assets,
- 700 hectares of greenhouse areas are supported,
- 18,000 hectares of agricultural specialty zones are below growth,
- An annual capability of 5,000 tons of fruit and vegetable drying is offered.
Expressing their need to additional capitalize on the sector’s potential, Sentürk stated: “Geothermal power not solely contributes to the native economic system but additionally performs a strategic position in reaching our nation’s power independence. With our purpose of full capability utilization, we are going to seize each alternative on this space.”
Supply: Nazilli Havadis by way of our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler
