Orhaneli power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Turkeycoal}}Çelikler Orhaneli power station is a 210-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Bursa province, Turkey.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is near Gumuspinar, Bursa province.

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Background on Plant

The 210 MW coal plant is owned by Çelikler Holding and is fuelled by adjacent lignite mines.

Pollution allegations

In February 2018 a local MP asked for pollution complaints to be investigated.

Plant Details

• Owner:
• Parent company: Çelikler Holding
• Location: Gumuspinar, Bursa province, Turkey
• Coordinates: 39.9509, 28.8702 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 210 MW
• Start year: 1992
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source: Domestic
• WRI ID: WRI1018721
• EBC ID: TR-17

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