General Evaluation of Amasya Provincial Renewable Energy Power Plant Installed Capacity and TEIAS Substation Power

Abstract

The renewable energy production sector has made rapid progress in the province of Amasya as well as in the world, and the rate of installed power in the energy production sector is increasing rapidly by growing continuously. Having reached the level of 99,820 megawatts (MW) in Turkey at the end of December 2021, the total installed power of Turkey became 103,276 MW at the end of October 2022. While a total of 995 MW of installed power was commissioned in October, 159 MW of this installed power was provided by solar power plants. In the same period, while the total net installed power of wind power plants increased by 108 MW, this figure was recorded as 4 MW in renewable waste power plants. In addition to these capacities, an imported coal power plant with a net capacity of 660 MW was commissioned in October.

Amasya province receives energy from a total of five substations belonging to TEDAŞ. There are a total of 11 power transformers that these substations energize the distribution network, with a total installed capacity of 500 MVA. The total installed capacity of renewable energy generation in Amasya province is 100.9 MVA, including biogas, solar energy power plant (SPP), HEPP, WPP licensed and unlicensed.  Considering the annual sunshine duration and geographical conditions, Amasya is among the provinces with high wind and sunshine potential. Due to the recent wars and crises, high energy prices have had a positive effect on the industrial organizations' orientation towards renewable energy and the increase in the installed capacity of the power plants. This shows the importance given to the development of our country and energy production.