Mersin Camis power station

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Mersin Camis power station (Mersin) is an operating power station of at least 250-megawatts (MW) in Akdeniz, Mersin, Türkiye.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Mersin Camis power station Akdeniz, Mersin, Türkiye 36.814451, 34.734962 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2: 36.814451, 34.734962

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 125[3] gas turbine[2] yes[2][4] 2006[2]
2 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 125[3] gas turbine[2] yes[2][4] 2009[2]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
1 Camiş Elektrik Üretim AŞ [100%][2][5] Türkiye İş Bankasi AŞ [100.0%]
2 Camiş Elektrik Üretim AŞ [100%][2][5] Türkiye İş Bankasi AŞ [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): both[4]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[4]
  • Non-industry use: none[4]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616204141/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1635-turkey/fossil-fuels-energy/23889-mersin-camis-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20210616204957/http://www.camiselektrik.com/hakkimizda.asp. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20211119031030/https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-help-turkish-power-plant-improve-competitive-position-region. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221027093014/https://www.sisecam.com.tr/en/business-segments/energy. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210927232006/http://lisans.epdk.org.tr/epvys-web/faces/pages/lisans/elektrikUretim/elektrikUretimOzetSorgula.xhtml. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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