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Ali Kındap: Rejecting our geothermal energy means saying ‘yes’ to foreign energy sources!

Press release… Geothermal energy, Türkiye’s only renewable energy source with base load capability, is becoming the focus of investments that create value for the Turkish economy in many different areas. While the majority of energy production from geothermal sources is clustered in the Aegean Region, new power plant projects are …

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Ali Kındap: 2026 is the last exit before the bridge for geothermal investments!

Press release… While 2025 marks the end of the investment slump in the geothermal energy sector, the most significant problem facing the sector, which has reached an installed capacity of 1758 Megawatts (MW), is the possibility that power plant investments in the planning stage may fall outside the scope of …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye has the potential to become a world leader in all areas of geothermal energy use

Press release… 2025 marked a year when Türkiye awakened from its investment slumber in geothermal energy, which accounts for 1758 Megawatts (MW) of the country’s installed electricity capacity. According to data from the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ), 67 MW of geothermal power plants with base load capacity were commissioned …

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Ali Kındap: Geothermal power plants are the only and most appropriate option for Türkiye’s climate targets

Press release… Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity exceeded 121,000 megawatts (MW) at the end of October, with renewable energy sources accounting for 61 per cent of the total installed capacity. The production from renewable sources, operating 24/7 with a high capacity factor and located close to consumption points, is also critical …

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Ali Kındap: Geothermal industry uneasy about being seen as a ‘Stepchild’

Press release… Türkiye, the world’s fourth-largest and Europe’s leading country in geothermal energy, has the potential to become a clear global leader if it utilizes its discovered geothermal resources. Türkiye, which can create economic value in a wide range of areas, including energy production, greenhouse farming, residential heating, thermal tourism, …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye’s geothermal greenhouse area could grow by 1500 percent

Press release… The ‘Sustainable Manisa Summit’ organised by Manisa Metropolitan Municipality in line with its vision to combat climate change brought together academics, civil society leaders, business representatives and local government officials from many cities across Türkiye. Ali Kındap Speaking to participants at the summit’s session titled ‘Geothermal Greenhouse Farming …

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Ali Kındap: Geothermal is the key to energy independence

Press release… Geothermal, which plays an important role in developed countries’ strategies to reduce external dependence on energy, also plays a critical role in decarbonisation and clean energy transition policies. While geothermal is the prominent emphasis in the evaluations of international organisations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and …

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Selçuk Ilıkcan: Domestic oil geothermal heats 5-6 million households

Selçuk Ilıkcan, CEO of GEO Energy Holding, said that geothermal energy is 1 in 8 cheaper than natural gas. Emphasising that this is the oil of Türkiye, Ilıkcan said, “There is a potential to heat 5-6 million households by using new technologies.” Selçuk Ilıkcan Investor interest in geothermal, the heat …

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Ali Kındap: Türkiye’s geothermal potential still largely untapped

Türkiye may become the leading country in the world in geothermal energy if it utilizes its untapped capacity, says Ali Kındap, the president of the Geothermal Energy Association (JED). Ali Kındap The geothermal energy use was 7,000 megawatts (MW) last year, including heating, electricity generation, agricultural production and tourism purposes, but this was …

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GEOTHERMAL, THE EMPLOYMENT SOURCE OF ENERGY SECTOR…

Press release… Ali Kındap, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Geothermal Energy Association (JED), said that the sector currently employs over 20 thousand people in areas such as energy production, thermal tourism, residential heating and geothermal greenhouses. “IT CAN MULTIPLY ITS EMPLOYMENT BY FIVE TIMES” Stating that geothermal …

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