İÇDAŞ Biga power station
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İÇDAŞ Biga power station (İçdaş Biga Termik Santrali, ICDAS Celik) is an operating power station of at least 405-megawatts (MW) in Değirmencik, Biga, Çanakkale, Türkiye. It is also known as Bekirli Biga power station, Çanakkale Bekirli power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| İÇDAŞ Biga power station | Değirmencik, Biga, Çanakkale, Türkiye | 40.4438, 27.13067 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 40.4438, 27.13067
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: lignite | 135 | subcritical | 2005 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: lignite | 135 | subcritical | 2009 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: lignite | 135 | subcritical | 2009 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | İÇDAŞ Elektrik Enerjisi Üretim ve Yatırım AŞ [100%] | İÇDAŞ |
| Unit 2 | İÇDAŞ Elektrik Enerjisi Üretim ve Yatırım AŞ [100%] | İÇDAŞ |
| Unit 3 | İÇDAŞ Elektrik Enerjisi Üretim ve Yatırım AŞ [100%] | İÇDAŞ |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Iron & Steel
Background
The original power station consists of a 3 x 135 MW subcritical coal plant, built in 2005-2009.[1] It is also known as İÇDAŞ Değirmencik power station.[2] In December 2007, industrial conglomerate İÇDAŞ received permits to build a three-unit, 405-MW coal-fired power plant as part of the larger İÇDAŞ Değirmencik Integrated Plant that it was planning to build in Çanakkale province — along with a shipyard, port facilities, and a steel mill. Although the plant was licensed at 405 MW, it was built at 389 MW.[3]
After the plant was given an environmental award by the Turkish government in September 2013, the decision was mocked by the local news media, who pointed out the significant increase in pollution in the area since the plant was built, resulting in fish die-offs in the area.[4][5]
In April 2007, industrial conglomerate İÇDAŞ received permits to build the two-unit, 1,200-MW, US$1 billion İÇDAŞ Bekirli power station. For more information on the Berkirli project, visit the power station's Wiki.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Icdas Bekirli Thermal Power Plant," Icdas website, accessed June 2016
- ↑ Toolkit: Coal Power Generation and Health in Three Regions of Turkey; Çanakkale, İzmİr and Tekİrdağ, Health and environment alliance - Heal, January 2018.
- ↑ İÇDAŞ Sustainability Report 2011-2012, p. 9 & others, accessed Mar. 2014.
- ↑ 13 ödüllü çevre kirliliği, Evrensel, Jan. 7, 2014.
- ↑ İÇDAŞ şirketinin Çanakkale/Biga ve çevresinde yarattığı kirlilikle ilgili soru önergeleri hk., Ege Habercisi, Jan. 17, 2014.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
