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Kizildere 280 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewable

Kizildere 2 is a geothermal power plant located in Turkey. It has an installed capacity of 80 MW generated from geothermal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2013. It is operated by Zorlu Enerji.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Zorlu Enerji
Location
37.9499°, 28.8354°

Turkey, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 37.949900, 28.835400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kizildere 2 is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 561 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Geothermal
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroNuclear
Top Fuels

Geothermal Power Generation: Harnessing the Earth's Heat

Geothermal power generation utilises the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source is derived from the natural heat stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through various technologies. The process typically involves drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, where steam or hot water is brought to the surface. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical power. There are three primary types of geothermal power plants: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plants. Dry steam plants directly use steam from geothermal reservoirs to turn turbines. Flash steam plants allow high-pressure hot water to 'flash' into steam when pressure is reduced, while binary cycle plants transfer heat from geothermal water to a secondary fluid with a lower boiling point, which then vaporises and drives the turbines.

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