The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) continues its investments in renewable energy without slowing down. The organization has started working to implement one of the 10 solar energy plants planned throughout Turkey. In this context, within the borders of Sarıdemir Village in the Central District of Sivas Province Sarıdemir Solar Power Plant (SPP) with an installed capacity of 118 MW will be established. Investment cost of the project 2 billion 867 million TL as announced.
Technical Specifications and Installation of the Power Plant
The power plant, in total An area of 105 hectares will be built on. Within this large area 272 thousand 256 monocrystalline solar panels with 585 Wp power will be used. Also, in the power plant 27 inverters, each with a power of 4400 kW The electricity produced will be increased to grid voltage by transformers and transferred to the existing electricity grid.
Electrical transmission connection of the power plant, At 154 kV voltage level, 1272 MCM cross-section, approximately 20 kilometers long (10+10 km, two separate lines) will be provided with an energy transmission line. This line, Connection to Şarkışla-Votorantim Cement Energy Transmission Line It will be constructed as.
Annual Production Capacity and Environmental Contributions
Annual production capacity of the plant approximately 1 billion 880 million kWh This production amount is estimated to be approximately 1 million 220 thousand tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) equivalent greenhouse gas This will prevent emissions, providing a carbon offset equivalent to that provided by tens of thousands of trees.
The economic life of the power plant is 25 Years During this period, a significant portion of TCDD's energy needs will be met by solar energy, resulting in a significant reduction in the organization's energy costs.
TCDD's Renewable Energy Targets
TCDD will obtain electricity from the power plant, Regulation on Unlicensed Electricity Production in the Electricity Market In this way, it aims to achieve financial savings in the long term by reducing energy costs.
With this major investment in Sivas, the establishment will be able to to establish a total of 10 solar power plants in different provinces plans. Before Eskisehir, Ankara, Konya and Kirklareli TCDD, which started solar energy investments in provinces such as, is increasing the use of renewable energy reducing carbon footprint and aims to support environmentally friendly energy production.
TCDD will implement in Sivas Saridemir Solar Power Plant, will make a great contribution to Türkiye's sustainable energy goals. This investment will both will encourage environmentally friendly energy production as well as It will increase economic sustainability by reducing TCDD's energy costs.The increase in such investments in the coming years will accelerate Türkiye's transition to renewable energy and ensure that railways have a more environmentally friendly structure.
