Geothermal-heated greenhouse rising tomatoes in Konya, Türkiye (supply: Dodomates)
A brand new geothermal exploration drilling part has been initiated by Buhar Enerji to assist their geothermal greenhouse operations in Tuzlukcu, Konya, Türkiye.
Buhar Enerji Yatirim Tic. ve San. Ltd. Sti. (Buhar Enerji) is getting into a brand new part in its geothermal exploration and utilization actions within the municipality of Tuzlukcu in Konya, Türkiye. The Environmental Influence Evaluation (EIA) course of for added geothermal exploration within the IR:5 area in Asag? Mahalle has been accomplished, with the Ministry of Setting, Urbanization, and Local weather Change ruling “EIA Not Required.”
The corporate, which makes use of geothermal assets for greenhouse heating, plans to increase its capability with new drilling. Dodomates Seracilik San. A.S., a gaggle firm, operates a 100,000 sq. meters of greenhouse for manufacturing of tomatoes, initiated in 2011 underneath an EIA exemption.
As a result of insufficiency of the areas coated by the present EIA determination dated June 8, 2021, 12 further geothermal useful resource drilling operations are deliberate in newly designated areas.
Capability enlargement with new drilling
The venture goals to drill wells at 1,350 ± 150 meters in depth for useful resource evaluation. If enough temperature and circulation charges are achieved, the assets shall be used for greenhouse heating. A brand new EIA assessment shall be required earlier than manufacturing begins.
Officers emphasize that geothermal vitality will enhance agricultural manufacturing and enhance vitality effectivity in greenhouse operations.
Konya is among the areas in Türkiye that has a well-developed geothermal agricultural sector. The nation leads globally in geothermal greenhouse cultivation, and sector representatives consider that additional funding on this area can contribute significantly to addressing the crises in meals and agriculture.
Supply: Ministry of Setting, Urbanization and Local weather Change by way of our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler
