Yenidere power station

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Yenidere power station (Avdan Termik Santrali) is a power station in the pre-permit stage in Yenidere village, Kale, Denizli, Türkiye.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Yenidere power station Yenidere village, Kale, Denizli, Türkiye 37.458403, 28.674831 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2: 37.458403, 28.674831

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 pre-permit coal - lignite 100 subcritical
Unit 2 pre-permit coal - lignite 100 subcritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Yenidere Termik Enerji [100.0%]
Unit 2 Yenidere Termik Enerji [100.0%]

Background

In June 2018, it was reported that Yenidere Termik Enerji plans to build a 250 MW lignite plant at Yenidere village, Kale district, Denizli. The project would comprise two 100 MW units and two 25 MW units.[1] In August 2018 the project received a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from the government.[2] The plant received a positive environmental impact assessment (EIA) in March 2020.[3]

Before late 2022, local opposition to the power station was seen to be successful, and many considered the project to be cancelled. However, news about a proposed mine expansion in the region called the status of the project into question. The planned annual addition of 2 million tons of coal extraction capacity was slated to be shipped to Yatağan power station, but it was suspected that the ultimate goal was to supply a power station in Yenidere village.[4]

In March 2023, local opposition to the proposed Yenidere power station was ongoing. Several local officials advocated for the official cancellation of the project, including one official stating (Google translate): "We will definitely not allow the thermal power plant. The region cannot afford this."[5]

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