Investigation of hydropower energy potential and policy shift from natural gas to hydropower energy in Turkey
Abstract
This
study investigates the possible hydropower potential of Turkey, using
literature and the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works plans. Based on
the obtained hydraulic potential, two scenarios are proposed. The first
scenario is an electricity investment and share of electricity production
continuing as a historical trend, while the second scenario is the increase in
the share of hydropower plants in total electricity production as 35%,
including a newly calculated potential of 156 TWh. The results show that the
hydropower potential of Turkey increased from 140 to 156 TWh with a level of
12%. Scenario I shows that the total share of electricity production from
hydropower changed from 25% to 26% but natural gas did not change. Scenario II
shows that natural gas power production will decrease from 42% to 30% and
hydropower production increase from 26% to 35% in 2023. The results also show
that if Scenario II is applied, the cumulative present value of gain will be
approximately 32% in 2043 with a savings of about $25 billion.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
December 18, 2018
Submission Date
August 19, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 24 Number: 6