List of power stations in Turkey
The most important power stations in Turkey are listed here. Turkey generates about 300 TWh of electricity per year. High Carbon EmissionsCoalAll operational coal-fired power stations over 50MW are listed below. Five plants were shut down at the end of 2019 to reduce air pollution,[1] leaving total installed capacity at about 17 GW, with 1.3 GW under construction.[2] However[3] government may continue subsidizing some of the most polluting plants in 2020.[4][5] In 2019 almost 500 million lira was paid to them.[6] In 2017 imported hard coal generated 51 TWh and local coal (almost all lignite) 44 TWh of electricity.[7] Hard coal is estimated to emit 1126 g CO2-eq./kWh and lignite 1062 g CO2-eq./kWh.[8]
Medium Carbon EmissionsNatural Gas
In 2020 about 68 TWh of electricity was generated from gas.[17] As of 2021[update], according to the head of the Electricity Producers’ Association, natural gas plants do not have enough money for maintenance work.[18]
GeothermalThe CO2 emissions from new geothermal plants in Turkey are high but gradually decline: lifecycle emissions are still being researched as of 2019.[19]
Low carbon emissionsHydroelectricSolar photovoltaicAs of 2021[update] there is 9 GW of solar PV.[22]
Solar thermal
WindAs of 2022, there were 280 wind farms in Turkey, of which 280 were active in production with a total installed capacity of 10.592 GW more than 10% of the total installed power capacity of the country.[24]
Nuclear
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