Petkim power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Turkeycoal}} Petkim power station, also known as Petkim Petkojen Termik Santrali, is a proposed 205-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in İzmir province, Turkey.

Location

The map below shows the town of Aliağa, the approximate location the plant would be built.

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Background on Plant

The Petkim power station, also known as PETKOJEN, is a project of SOCAR Power which aims to replace PETKIM Petrochemical’s aged steam and electricity generation plant with a new 205 MW coal-fired power station.

In October 2016 the project was called off.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Socar Power
• Parent company: State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR)
• Location: Aliağa town, Aliağa district, İzmir province, Turkey
• Coordinates: 38.795, 26.970278 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
• Detailed status:
• Gross capacity: 205 MW
• Type:
• Projected in service:
• Coal type:
• Coal source: Imported
• Source of financing:

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