Coal-Fired Plants in Turkey

Afsin Elbistan-B Location: Kahramanmaras Operator: Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 4 X 360 MW Operation: 2006 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: BBP T/G supplier: MHI, Melco EPC: BBP, MHI, Gama-Tekfen-Tokar JV, ENKA Quick facts: In Aug 1999, TEAS signed a deal worth approximately $1.62bn with a Japanese-led consortium to build Afsin-Elbistan-B. The region around the plant site has lignite reserves of as much as 3.4bn, about a third of Turkey’s recoverable reserves. MHI also supplied four FGD scrubbers and Skoda Export supplied boiler parts, lignite mills, electrostatic precipitators from ZVVK Milevsko, fans, drives, dampers, ash handling systems, air preheaters, and switchgear. Local construction began in Jun 2000, but the project was delayed by financial problems at BBP.  Subsequently, development resumed and test runs were completed on all four units in Jan 2006. Photograph courtesy of Skoda Export Posted 6 Apr 2006	Biga Location: Canakkale Operator: Icdas Elektrik Uretim ve Yatirim AS Configuration: 3 X 135 MW Operation: 2005-2009 Fuel: lignite, hard coal Boiler supplier: Dongfang T/G supplier: Shanghai, Jinan EPC: Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute, China National Machinery Import and Export Corp, Mimag-Samko Quick facts: This plant has China's first export, large-scale ACFB boiler. Construction began in Feb 2004 and the boiler hydro test was in Apr 2005. Icdas started in 1930 as a ship repair and servicing company and entered the steel business in 1955. It is now Turkey's largest private-sector steel company. Two more 135-MW units were added to the Biga power plant in 2009. Photograph courtesy of Icdas Elektrik Re-posted 1 Dec 2010	Can Location: Canakkale Operator: Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 2 X 160 MW Operation: 2004 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: Alstom T/G supplier: Alstom EPC: Alstom, Teknotes Quick facts: In October 1998, Alstom was awarded an ECU 320mn turnkey contract by TEAS to supply two 160-MW fluidized-bed boilers, turbines, generators, and control systems as part of this turnkey project. Financing included export credit facilities from COFACE, Hermes, and CESCE plus commercial loans. The fluidized-bed boilers – the first in Turkey – burn around 1.75mn tons of coal a year and utilize a dry cooling tower. Construction started in June 2000 after protracted financing negotiations and the plant went online in 2004 about a year behind schedule. Photograph courtesy of Türkiye Müteahhitler Birligi Posted 12 Aug 2006
Catalagzi Location: Zongudak Operator: Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 6 X 20 MW, 2 X 150 MW Operation: 1948-1991 Fuel: hard coal Boiler supplier: MV, Ganzrock T/G supplier: MV, MHI EPC: MV, Kutlutas Quick facts: The "A" plant has been retired. Photograph courtesy of Erdogan Tan Posted 29 Feb 2004	Cayirhan Location: Ankara Operator: Park Termik Elektrik Configuration: 2 X 150 MW, 2 X 160 MW Operation: 1987-2000 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: Biro T/G supplier: MHI, Melco EPC: Guris Quick facts: All four units have FGD scrubbers, the first two from Lurgi and the second two from Bischoff. In April 2001, the plant was transferred from Euas to Park Termik, an affiliate of the Cener Group, under a Transfer of Operating Rights (TOR) agreement. Photograph courtesy of Türkiye Müteahhitler Birligi Posted 12 Aug 2006	Kangal Location: Sivas Operator: Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 3 X 150 MW Operation: 1989-2000 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: Ganz-Danubius T/G supplier: MHI, Melco EPC: Transelektro, Guris, Gama Quick facts: The plant was retrofit with wet limestone FGD scrubbers. In Apr 1999, the privatization of the plant was agreed with a consortium of American and Turkish companies led by NRG Energy, but the transaction was never completed. Koch supplied the 1,200 tph turnkey coal handling system. Photograph courtesy of Türkiye Müteahhitler Birligi Posted 12 Aug 2006
Kemerköy Location: Mugla Operator: Kemerköy Elektrik Üretim ve Ticaret AS Configuration: 3 X 210 MW Operation: 1993-1997 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: Rafako T/G supplier: Zamech, Dolmel EPC: ENKA, Energomontaz-Polnoc SA Quick facts: The stack is 300m tall, the tallest in Turkey at the time of construction. The plant cost about $1bn and was retrofit with B&W scrubbers in 2001-2003. Photograph courtesy of sanalmakine.net Posted 29 Sep 2012	Orhaneli Location: Bursa Operator: Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 1 X 210 MW Operation: 1992 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: Steinmuller T/G supplier: LMZ, Electrosila EPC: TML Quick facts: The Orhaneli stack is 275m high. Shortly after completion, an FGD system was ordered for the plant. Photograph courtesy of Türkiye Müteahhitler Birligi Posted 13 Aug 2006	Seyitomer Location: Kutahya Operator: Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 4 X 150 MW Operation: 1973-1989 Fuel: Lignite Boiler supplier: Stein, Deutsche Babcock T/G supplier: Tosi, BBC, Ansaldo, MHI, Melco, ABB EPC: Lahmeyer, Dogus Quick facts: In Oct 2005, ELWO was contracted to modernize the ESPs on Units 1-3.  In Apr 1999, the privatization of the plant was agreed with a consortium of American and Turkish companies led by NRG Energy, but the transaction was never completed. Photograph courtesy of Dogus Insaat Posted 5 Aug 2006
Sugozu Location: Adana Operator: Iskenerun Enerji (Isken) Configuration: 2 X 660 MW Operation: 2003 Fuel: hard coal Boiler supplier: BBP T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: BBP, Siemens, Gama, Tefken Quick facts: This €1.5bn power station near Iskenderun was a flagship project for private power development and has the largest individual generating units in Turkey. The plant was initially announced in 1997 and in Jul 2000, plant operator Steag signed a turnkey EPC contract. Steag also financed about a quarter of the investment with the remaining 75% from a banking syndicate led by KfW, Dresdner Bank, and WestLB. Steag contracted for about 3mn tpy of imported hard coal with RAG Trading. This is offloaded in the world's largest floating transshipment facilities capable of handling 30,000 tons of coal per day. Photograph courtesy of STEAG AG Posted 20 Jan 2004	Yatagan Location: Mugla Operator: Yatagan Termik Santrali Configuration: 3 X 210 MW Operation: 1984-1986 Fuel: Lignite Boiler supplier: Rafako T/G supplier: Zamech, Dolmel EPC: Enka Quick facts: Construction at got underway in 1976. Guris retrofit the facility with three wet limestone FGD systems. The Yatagan plant is scheduled for privatization. Photograph courtesy of Güris Insaat ve Mühendislik AS Posted 30 Mar 2011	Yeniköy Location: Mugla Operator: Yeniköy Termik Santralı Configuration: 3 X 210 MW Operation: 1986-1987 Fuel: lignite Boiler supplier: Rafako T/G supplier: Zamech, Dolmel EPC: Enka Quick facts: Development began in 1978 and the main EPC and supply contracts were signed in Feb 1981. Unit-1 went commercial on 17 Sep 1986 and Unit-2 on 23 Feb 1987. Output is arond 2.7 TWh/yr.Bischoff retrofit the facility with three wet limestone FGD systems. The Yeniköy plant is scheduled for privatization. Photograph courtesy of Yeniköy Termik Santrali Posted 30 Mar 2011
ZETES-1 Location: Zonguldak Operator: Eren Enerrj Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 1 X 160 MW Operation: 2010 Fuel: bituminous coal Boiler supplier: Tlmace T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: Istroenergo Group, Mastir Enerji Quick facts: This is the first phase of a $1.6bn coal-fired project, financed largely by Turkish banks including Türkiye İş Bankası’ndan and Türkiye Garanti Bankası. ZETES-1 has a CFB boiler and was commissioned in Jul 2010.In addition to the power station, the project includes a new coal port which is the largest on the Blak Sea coast ant suitable for the 170,000 DWT ships. Areva and Kessir Grup supplied the 380kV switchyard. Photograph courtesy of Eren Enerrj Elektrik Uretim AS Posted 12 Oct 2011		ZETES-2 Location: Zonguldak Operator: Eren Enerrj Elektrik Uretim AS Configuration: 2 X 600 MW Operation: 2010 Fuel: bituminous coal Boiler supplier: Dongfang T/G supplier: Shanghai EPC: CMEC, Mimag-Samko, Mastir, Heilongjiang No 3 Thermal Power Construction Quick facts: These are the first supercritical units in Turkey. Work got underway in Oct 2006 and the units commissioned at the end of 2010. Photograph courtesy of Eren Enerrj Elektrik Uretim AS Posted 12 Oct 2011

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