Alaşehir is a 45 MW geothermal power plant in Turkey, operated by Zorlu Enerji since 2015. Ranked #6 of 13 geothermal plants in Turkey. Its 45 MW represents 8.42% of Turkey's 534 MW total geothermal capacity. The largest geothermal plant in Turkey is Efeler at 114 MW, making Alaşehir 2.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Demirköprü HES (69 MW, Hydro) and Kula Manisa (20.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Manisa Province, approximately 200 km east of Izmir.
11 years old
Turkey, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Turkey- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Geothermal power generation harnesses the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source exploits the thermal energy stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through geothermal power plants. These plants typically utilize steam or hot water from geothermal reservoirs to drive turbines that generate electricity. The process begins by drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, often located in tectonically active regions, where the temperature gradient is favorable for energy extraction. The steam or hot water extracted is then channeled to turbines, converting thermal energy into mechanical energy, which is subsequently transformed into electrical energy by generators.
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