Barbaros-1 power station

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Barbaros-1 power station is a proposed 610-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Sinop province, Turkey.

Location

The map below shows the location of Gerze district, the approximate location where the plant would be built in Sinop province.

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Background on Plant

In September 2009, Permak Enerji, a subsidiary of the Permak Group, applied to build a 610-MW coal-fired power plant in the Gerze district of Sinop province. This project has apparently been abandoned.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Permak Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
• Parent company: Permak Group
• Location: Gerze district, Sinop province, Turkey
• Coordinates: 41.803, 35.194 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
• Detailed status:
• Gross capacity: 610 MW
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