Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.05% is in Turkey. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Turkey, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.

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1. ZETES – Zonguldak Eren Thermal Power Plant

The ZETES – Zonguldak Eren Thermal Power Plant is a 2,790MW thermal power project located in Zonguldak, Turkey. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2010. Eren Holding own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Izmir Power Plant

The 1,584MW Izmir Power Plant thermal power project is located in Izmir, Turkey. Enka Power Systems has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2003. The project is owned by Enka Power Systems. Buy the profile here.

3. Gebze Power Plant

The Gebze Power Plant is a 1,542.40MW thermal project. Gebze Elektrik Uretim Ltd. Sti. owns the project. It was commissioned in 2002. The project was developed by Enka Power Systems. It is located in Kocaeli, Turkey. Buy the profile here.

4. Bandirma Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Bandirma Combined Cycle Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 1,542.18MW came online in 2010. The project was developed by Enerjisa Enerji Uretim. Haci Omer Sabanci Holding; E.ON have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Balikesir, Turkey. Buy the profile here.

5. Afsin-Elbistan B Power Plant

The Afsin-Elbistan B Power Plant has been operating since 2005. The 1,440MW thermal project is located in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Elektrik Uretim have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.