Bilecik Meets All Turkey's Electricity Needs

Bilecik Meets All Türkiye's Electricity Needs

Volkan Yılmaz, General Manager of CW Enerji, one of Türkiye's largest solar panel manufacturers, evaluated the energy markets in Türkiye and the world.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Yılmaz explained that Türkiye's entire energy need can be met from the sun, giving the example of Bilecik; “If you build a solar power plant in an area the size of Bilecik, for example, one of Türkiye's smallest provinces, you can obtain the entire country's electrical energy needs. When we turn our heads in Antalya, we see the foothills of the Taurus Mountains. They are very idle lands sloping towards the south, not cultivated, not planted, not practiced any agriculture. Even if we cover only the non-agricultural lands at the foot of the Taurus Mountains with solar energy panels, we can generate electricity for a significant part of Türkiye, if not all of Türkiye.” He used his expressions.

SOLAR ENERGY IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL

Explaining that the market for solar panels is growing steadily because solar panels are much more affordable and efficient than they were 5-6 years ago, Yılmaz said, “Normally, the most economical method of generating electrical energy is nuclear energy, followed by natural gas and coal power plants. Now, in 2017, the whole world has seen and accepted that generating energy from the sun is even more economical than nuclear, let alone natural gas. Solar energy is currently the most economical electricity generation technology in the world.”

Stating that 2.5 percent of Türkiye's installed capacity of electrical energy is currently provided by the sun, Yılmaz said that as solar panels become cheaper, the world will turn to this type of energy, which will increase the production of solar panels.

Will one day all of Türkiye's energy needs be met from the sun? It is not known, but it is certain that a possible power plant to be established in Bilecik will meet the great need of nearby industrial zones.