content tagged with coal-fired power plants

Environment Ministry, company push for new units at coal plant linked to severe pollution

Environment Ministry, company push for new units at coal plant linked to severe pollution

As Turkey prepares to host COP31, the Environment Ministry is challenging a court order preventing the expansion of a power plant that has long been at the center of criticism.

4 August 2026 Hikmet Adal

Çanakkale coal power plant expanding despite zero coal target

Çanakkale coal power plant expanding despite zero coal target

Environmental groups say the expansion project will effectively translate into a new power plant in the region.

1 July 2026 Hikmet Adal

Paris Agreement takes effect in Turkey: 'Fossil fuels should be abandoned urgently'

Paris Agreement takes effect in Turkey: 'Fossil fuels should be abandoned urgently'

Health problems caused by air pollution from coal-fired power plants cost Turkey 2.86 billion Euro per year, NGOs warn.

10 November 2021

Greenpeace: Particulate matter emitted by coal-fired plants spread across Turkey

Greenpeace: Particulate matter emitted by coal-fired plants spread across Turkey

Greenpeace Mediterranean has made a simulation showing how PM2.5 travels across the country.

Greenpeace: Particulate matter emitted by coal-fired plants spread across Turkey

Greenpeace: Particulate matter emitted by coal-fired plants spread across Turkey

Greenpeace Mediterranean has made a simulation showing how PM2.5 travels across the country.

Coal-fired plants reopen: Engineers cast doubt on minister's statement that 'obligations fulfilled'

Coal-fired plants reopen: Engineers cast doubt on minister's statement that 'obligations fulfilled'

Six coal-fired plants have reopened after they were shut down in January because of failing to make investments needed to fulfill environmental obligations.

Coal-Fired Plant Resumes Operations After Thousands Left Without Hot Water

Coal-Fired Plant Resumes Operations After Thousands Left Without Hot Water

A power plant in Manisa was closed after failing to meet environmental regulations. When it stopped operations, 45 thousand people were left without hot water.

2 January 2020 Hikmet Adal