Meeting held to plan geothermal research centre in Izmir, Türkiye

Meeting for the planned IGERAC in IZTECH in Izmir, Türkiye (source: IZKA)

Carlo Cariaga 3 Apr 2024

A meeting was recently hosted by the Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) in Izmir, Türkiye to discuss the structuring of the planned International Geothermal Energy Research and Application Centre (IGERAC) with the support of Izmir Development Agency (IZKA).

Present at the meeting were representatives from the geothermal sector and academia including IZKA officials, JESDER President Ufuk Senturk, Zorlu Energy, and representatives from other leading companies, institutions, and organisations. The meeting was hosted by IZTECH Rector Yusuf Baran and Alper Baba.

The IGERAC is envisioned to contribute to meeting the needs of Türkiye’s geothermal energy sector by conducting necessary tests and analyses to reduce external dependency. The goal is to enhance the production efficiency and capabilities of local companies to compete with their foreign counterparts and transforming ?zmir into an international research hub in the field of geothermal energy.

The potential contributions of the planned Research Centre to the region and the country were discussed during the meeting. Input from the sector representatives and their expectations regarding the development of the sector were also discussed.

While IZTECH already has a geothermal research centre (JEOMER), it is aimed to elevate the geothermal centre to international standards and to carry out R&D projects on geothermal energy. “The meeting is expected to directly contribute to Izmir becoming an international research base in the field of geothermal energy,” said IZKA in an official statement.

Source: IZKA via our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler