The largest in Europe Knows the first hybrid power plant in Turkey

As part of its strategic plans to localize energy sources, Turkey inaugurated its first hybrid power plant, the largest in Europe, in the eastern state of Bingol, with a total generation capacity of about 580 megawatts of energy, which will meet the electricity needs of 450,000 families.

Turkey continues its huge investments in the clean and renewable energy sector to meet the increasing needs of energy in light of the growth in exports and production in various industrial fields that are mainly based on imported energy, which Turkey is striving to localize and change its course towards local renewable sources.

In order to reduce its dependence on imported energy sources from abroad, which constitute the main cause of the trade balance deficit, as well as its endeavors to enhance the security of its energy supplies, Turkey has adopted promising policies to encourage investments in the clean energy sector to generate electricity, thanks to which Turkey has become one of the The top 10 countries in green energy production and technology in the world over the past two decades.

In addition to many projects and investments in renewable energy projects spread in all its forms in most Turkish states, last week Turkey opened the solar cell section at Bingol station in the east of the country, making the station the first hybrid station in Turkey and the largest in Europe, nearly a year after the inauguration of the section Hydroelectric power at the same station.

The first in Turkey and the largest in Europe

Last week, in the eastern state of Bingol, the largest hybrid power plant in Europe and the second in the world was opened, which includes a hydroelectric and solar power plant with a capacity of 200,000 solar panels.

The station, which entered service as the first hybrid station in Turkey, was completed in just 6 months. The solar cell farm was built on an area of ​​1 million square meters near the Murad River, on which the Kalikoy Dam and the hydroelectric station were built, which entered service about a year ago.

The hybrid station is now capable of generating a combined power of about 500 megawatts in the part of the hydroelectric power station in the facility, and about 80 megawatts in the part of the solar power plant. With a total production capacity of 580 MW, it became the first hybrid plant of its kind in Turkey capable of meeting the electricity needs of 450,000 households.

It is noteworthy that the total installed electric power from renewable sources throughout Turkey amounts to about 52 thousand 688 megawatts, while the largest portion of this energy comes from hydroelectric power stations with a total production capacity estimated at 31,447 megawatts, followed by wind with 10 thousand and 167 megawatts, and energy Solar power with 7 thousand 534 megawatts. Thanks to it, Turkey ranks 5th in Europe and 12th in the world in terms of its total renewable energy.

What are the hybrid power plants?

The term hybrid plants refers to power conversion facilities that consist of more than one unit to generate electrical energy from more than one source, whether clean, renewable or natural and fossil. These units may also include various forms of storage systems, and other systems that efficiently combine renewable energy sources and fossil fuels.

Hybrid plants that generate electricity or hydrogen can include wind turbines, photovoltaic solar cells, hydroelectric plants, geothermal plants, biomass plants, natural gas, coal and nuclear power. Hybrid systems also provide a high level of energy security through a combination of generation methods.

Hybrid power plants often have a clean, renewable energy component such as solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbines, in parallel with a second source of generation or storage such as a diesel generator set, thermal power generators, or even battery storage systems. It can also provide other forms of energy such as heat or hydrogen for some applications.

Huge investment

The renewable energy sector in Turkey is one of the most important centers of attraction for internal and external investments in recent years, due to the large number of support and incentives provided by the government to advance this sector, as it is one of the most important sources that Turkey possesses to enhance its energy security and reduce its dependence on the outside in fossil energy imports.

As a result of Ankara's active and continuous efforts, the renewable energy sector has witnessed a steady rise in the volume of energy investments coming to the country in general.

With total investments exceeding the $50 billion barrier, Turkey continues to enhance its clean, renewable energy capabilities, with continued efforts to increase and expand its scope, in various sectors.

After renewable energy has become a source of nearly 53% of the installed electric capacity in the country, Ankara is seeking to raise its capacity in the production of renewable energy to 66.8 gigawatts; To be among the top five European countries with an increase in clean energy production capacity of 22.2 gigawatts, by 2025.

According to the study published by (FDI) magazine of the "Financial Times" magazine, Turkey ranked 7th in Europe in the list of countries most attractive to investments in the renewable energy sectors, as the number of clean energy projects through foreign direct investment reached 19 projects.