The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World

Mertkan Şahin; Rabia Nur Kalem; Abdullah Kılınç; Ahmet Faruk Fırat; Özge Çelik; Asena Çavuş

The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World

Abstract

The share of renewable energy sources in electricity generation is increasing day by day. However, being an intermittent resource, it is not enough to completely end the use of fossil fuels. In the current situation, the use of fossil fuels continues, but the amount of carbon they release into the air during combustion is at a point that cannot be ignored, and carbon capture, storage and transportation technologies gain importance at this stage. In this study, examples of CCUS technologies used in the electricity generation sector in the world and in Turkey are examined. The CCUS techniques used in the plants and the working principle of these techniques are mentioned. The efficiency of the plants before and after CCUS is analyzed according to the fuels used. The situation in Turkey and the world is analyzed technically, economically and politically and the potentials are evaluated. According to the data obtained, it is seen that the use of amine-based carbon capture technology (MEA) is more appropriate in the electricity generation sector. Carbon capture from flue gas after combustion has been found to slightly reduce the total system efficiency. As a result, in addition to the few examples in the world, the applications in Turkey are at the pilot stage and it is seen that there is already a high potential for carbon capture when the installed natural gas and coal plants are considered.

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Supporting Institution

This research was supported by the Clean Energy Technologies Institute of Yıldız Technical University, where the course was undertaken. We are grateful for the institutional support and resources provided.

Ethical Statement

This study complies with the ethical standards and guidelines of the relevant institutions and adheres to the principles of research integrity. No unethical practices were involved during the research process.

Thanks

We sincerely thank our instructors, Doç. Dr. Bilge Coşkuner Filiz and Dr. Hülya Civelek Yörüklü, for their invaluable guidance and support throughout this study. Additionally, we extend our gratitude to the Clean Energy Technologies Institute of Yıldız Technical University for providing the necessary resources and environment to successfully complete this work

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmentally Sustainable Engineering

Journal Section

Review Article

Authors

Mertkan Şahin ^*
0009-0006-6235-7541
Türkiye

Rabia Nur Kalem
0000-0002-8986-4934
Türkiye

Abdullah Kılınç
0009-0003-1018-0375
Türkiye

Ahmet Faruk Fırat
0009-0007-6639-0047
Türkiye

Özge Çelik
0009-0005-7197-9839
Türkiye

Asena Çavuş
0009-0007-0826-726X
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 7, 2026

Submission Date

May 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 16, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 4 Number: 1

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Şahin, M., Kalem, R. N., Kılınç, A., Fırat, A. F., Çelik, Ö., & Çavuş, A. (2026). The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World. Clean Energy Technologies Journal, 4(1), 11-21. https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB

AMA

1.Şahin M, Kalem RN, Kılınç A, Fırat AF, Çelik Ö, Çavuş A. The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World. Clean Energy Technol J. 2026;4(1):11-21. https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB

Chicago

Şahin, Mertkan, Rabia Nur Kalem, Abdullah Kılınç, Ahmet Faruk Fırat, Özge Çelik, and Asena Çavuş. 2026. “The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World”. Clean Energy Technologies Journal 4 (1): 11-21. https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB.

EndNote

Şahin M, Kalem RN, Kılınç A, Fırat AF, Çelik Ö, Çavuş A (July 1, 2026) The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World. Clean Energy Technologies Journal 4 1 11–21.

IEEE

[1]M. Şahin, R. N. Kalem, A. Kılınç, A. F. Fırat, Ö. Çelik, and A. Çavuş, “The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World”, Clean Energy Technol J, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 11–21, July 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB

ISNAD

Şahin, Mertkan - Kalem, Rabia Nur - Kılınç, Abdullah - Fırat, Ahmet Faruk - Çelik, Özge - Çavuş, Asena. “The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World”. Clean Energy Technologies Journal 4/1 (July 1, 2026): 11-21. https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB.

JAMA

1.Şahin M, Kalem RN, Kılınç A, Fırat AF, Çelik Ö, Çavuş A. The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World. Clean Energy Technol J. 2026;4:11–21.

MLA

Şahin, Mertkan, et al. “The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World”. Clean Energy Technologies Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, July 2026, pp. 11-21, https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB.

Vancouver

1.Mertkan Şahin, Rabia Nur Kalem, Abdullah Kılınç, Ahmet Faruk Fırat, Özge Çelik, Asena Çavuş. The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World. Clean Energy Technol J [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 1;4(1):11-2. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA28SX32JB