Evrese power station

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Evrese power station is a proposed 135-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Çanakkale province, Turkey.

Location

The map below shows the town of Gelibolu, the proposed location for the plant.

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Background on Plant

Pitanes Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. has applied for a license for a 135 MW coal plant in the town of Gelibolu, Turkey, using domestic lignite coal.

The license was rejected in January 2016.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Akkan Enerji A.Ş.
• Parent company:
• Location: Gelibolu town, Gelibolu district, Çanakkale province, Turkey
• Coordinates: 40.416667, 26.666667 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
• Detailed status:
• Gross capacity: 135 MW
• Type:
• Projected in service:
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source: Domestic
• Source of financing:

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