Mert power station

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Mert power station is a proposed 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Hatay province, Turkey.

Location

The map below shows the location of Erzin district, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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Background

Egemer has proposed a 1,200 MW coal plant in Hatay province. The power station was one of several proposed plants in the region. In response, local groups filed a lawsuit challenging the plants. In October 2015, the production licenses for several plants were cancelled due to their cumulative health and environmental impacts, including Mert. As of December 2019 there has been no further progress and the project appears to be cancelled.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Egemer Elektrik Üretim
• Parent company: Egemer Elektrik Üretim
• Location: Erzin district, Hatay province, Turkey
• Coordinates: 36.953333, 36.203333 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
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• Gross capacity: 1,200 MW
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