Avdan power station
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Avdan power station is a cancelled power station in Kale-Tava, Denizli, Türkiye.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Avdan power station | Kale-Tava, Denizli, Denizli, Türkiye | 37.750237, 29.094284 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - lignite | 150 | unknown | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - lignite | 150 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Avdan Madencilik Enerji San ve Tic AŞ [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Avdan Madencilik Enerji San ve Tic AŞ [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Background
News of the proposed plant first became public in March 2020 with the announcement of a pending Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) decision, and announcement of a ten-day period for public review of the EIA.[1] In June 2020 the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization announced that the plant had been cancelled.[2]
Opposition
The plant was opposed by the mayor of Tavas and numerous environmental groups. An estimated 50,000 olive trees would be cut down in order to build the plant.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Denizli Avdan Termik ÇED raporu halkın görüşüne açıldı Kaynak: Denizli Avdan Termik ÇED raporu halkın görüşüne açıldı, Enerji Gunlugu, Mar. 27, 2020
- ↑ [1], Ekologi Berliği, Jun. 4, 2020
- ↑ AKP’li başkan da termik santrale karşı, May 4, 2020
Additional data
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