Zorlu Geothermal Energy Electricity Generation Inc. (Zorlu Energy) has officially initiated the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the Agri Diyadin Geothermal Power Plant and resource exploration project, planned within the boundaries of Diyadin district in Agri province, Türkiye. The EIA Application File related to the project has been presented to the public for feedback and to inform the community.
The project will be carried out in the Mollakara, Mutlu, and Gedik villages of Diyadin district, as well as in the Köy Alti, Takça, and Çakmak Ta? regions, within the licensed operation areas numbered 14 and 15. The “A?r? Diyadin Geothermal Power Plant (3x(50 MWm/50 MWe)) and Resource Exploration Project” will consist of three units, each with an installed capacity of 50 MWe, and it is planned to utilize binary cycle technology. Upon completion, the project aims to generate 960 GWh (960,000,000 kWh/year) of electricity annually.
A total of 57 wells are planned to be drilled for the project, including 10 production and 9 reinjection wells for each plant operation.
To inform the public about the project and gather their feedback, a Public Participation Meeting will be held on November 27, 2024, in accordance with Article 9 of the EIA Regulation. During the meeting, detailed information about the environmental impacts and planned activities of the project will be shared, and participants’ evaluations and suggestions will be collected.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change via our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler
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