In many regions of Turkey, the occupancy rates of the dams continue to decrease day by day due to insufficient rainfall in the autumn and winter months.

The drought caused by the end of 2020 with insufficient precipitation and the lack of sufficient precipitation in the first 5 months of 2021 compared to previous years also negatively affected the HEPP plants. Ali Karaduman, Vice President of YENADER, made statements by stating that the continuation of the drought will adversely affect the unit cost of hydropower generation and electricity energy.

Average Production of HEPPs Dropped By 40% With Drought | Devamı>>>

The Construction of Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant, which is located on the Botan Stream within the boundaries of Şirvan and Pervari district of Siirt, began in July 2017 by Limak İnşaat.

Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant started energy production with 2 units accepted by the Ministry. The planned total installed capacity of 420 MW Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant will generate 1 billion 174 million kwh energy annually.

The largest RCC body type dam of Turkey and Europe with 165 meters height and 4.726.527 m3 dam body volume, Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant’s remaining 2 units will start energy production in May.

‘Çetin Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant’ Started Energy Production | Devamı>>>

According to the news of Polaris Firepower Network News, it was learned from the National Energy Labor Conference that the clean energy industry grew steadily in 2018. National renewable energy installed capacity, hydroelectricity, wind energy and photovoltaic energy production exceeded 700 million kilowatts.

In 2018, the newly added clean energy area in the northern region is estimated to be approximately 1.55 billion square meters and the clean heating rate will reach to 46%.

China Exceeds 700 Million KW in Renewable Energy | Devamı>>>