Zorlu Energy obtains geothermal operation license in Aydin, Türkiye
Kizildere 1 Geothermal Power Plant (source: Zorlu Energy)
Carlo Cariaga
11 Jan 2024
Zorlu Enerji has obtained a 30-year operating license for the Kuyucak and Nazilli geothermal fields in Aydin, Türkiye.
Zorlu Jeotermal Enerji Elektrik Üretimi A.S. (Zorlu Geothermal) has obtained a 30-year operating license for its Kuyucak and Nazilli geothermal resource exploration sites in Aydin, Türkiye, Enerji Gunlugu reported.
The Aydin Investment Monitoring and Coordination Directorate (YIKOB) has approved Zorlu Geothermal’s request to convert the resource exploration licenses of Kuyucak and Nazilli geothermal fields in Aydin province into geothermal resource operating licenses.
Zorlu Geothermal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Üretim AS [ZOREN].
With its geothermal, wind, and solar energy investments, Zorlu Enerji is the most important supporter of Türkiye’s goal of increasing the share of renewable energy sources in electricity generation to 30%. Zorlu Enerji has an installed capacity of 239.5 MW in geothermal and 272 MW in wind energy, accounting for 78% of the company’s total installed capacity in Türkiye from renewable energy sources.
Zorlu Enerji has recently started the initiative of converting their existing geothermal power plants into hybrid power plants by annexing with solar power generation capabilities. Their first hybrid power plant in Alasehir was converted in early 2023, while efforts are ongoing in additional power plants in Alasehir and Manisa.
Source: Enerji Gunlugu via our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler
