Antes power station

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Antes power station, also known as Yatagan Calik power station, is a proposed 160-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Muğla province, Turkey.

Location

The map below shows Turgut town, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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Background

Çelikler Holding has proposed a 160 MW coal plant in Kırık village in Turgut town. It would be fueled by domestic lignite coal from a new mine, which is also part of the project. The company reports that the proposed mine contains "30 million ton of lignite coal with 2.482 kcal/kg of lower heating value". Construction is planned to begin in 2019.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Çelikler Elektrik Üretim AS, Çelikler Seyitömer
• Parent company: Çelikler Holding
• Location: Kırık village, Turgut town, Yatagan district, Muğla province, Turkey
• Coordinates: 37.366667, 28.033333 (approximate)
• Status: Pre-permit development
• Gross capacity: 160 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source: Domestic
• Source of financing:

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