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Yunus Emre Termik Santrali145 MW Coal

Coal

Yunus Emre Termik Santrali is a 145 MW coal-fired power plant located in Turkey, operated by Naskan Energy. The plant was commissioned in 2011 and adds to Turkey's coal generation capacity. It ranks as the 38th largest coal plant in Turkey, which has a total of 42 coal facilities with a combined capacity of 27,201 MW. Yunus Emre accounts for about 0.53% of Turkey's total coal generation capacity. The largest coal plant in Turkey, Afşin Elbistan Termik Santrali, has a capacity of 2,795 MW, making Yunus Emre approximately 5.2% of its size. Coal remains a significant source of energy in Turkey, contributing to the overall energy mix. The country relies heavily on coal for electricity generation, with ongoing efforts to balance energy sources. The plant is situated approximately 200 km east of Ankara in the central Anatolia region.

Capacity
145 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Naskan Energy
Location
39.9839°, 31.6349°

Turkey, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 125. largest of 368 plants in Turkey
  • #8,599 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,254 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.15% of the installed capacity of Turkey
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Naskan Energy operates 1 plants totalling 145 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 4,767 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kargı Dam (9.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.983900, 31.634900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
572.9 Kt
699 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.87 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2054
28 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
124.5K
cars per year
76.4K
homes per year
26.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Plants
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroNuclear
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