GE says that using the technology has helped reduce water usage, lower CO2 emissions and decrease corrosion.
Kipas Holding recently expanded three of its existing Maren Enerji geothermal plants and is constructing one new plant. The three existing plants, together, produce a total of 68 megawatts (MW) of electricity. The new facility will produce 24 MW.
“Today, geothermal is a viable power generation source and renewable energy alternative in Turkey,” said Mehmet Sisman, general manager, Maren Enerji. “We chose GE’s water technologies for our four geothermal plants because it best fit our environmental goals.”
Regulate performance
InSight is a web-based platform which helps improve reliability through real-time visualization and diagnostics related to regulating the water systems’ performance and contributing parameters.
GE also provided an automatic chemical solution preparation unit to remove the chance of human error in preparing the solution manually. In geothermal power plants, chemical dosing needs to be precise. The company also provided an environmentally friendly solution to reduce water consumption in an area that is experiencing a shortage of agricultural-quality water. The geothermal power plants have one of the world’s longest underground piping networks to deliver the chemical to the geothermal wells. Due to GE’s automatic chemical solution preparation unit and the underground delivery system, Maren Enerji has ceased truck deliveries within agricultural zones.
“As government support for renewable sources of energy increases in Turkey, we have seen a rise in geothermal power projects,” said Ralph Hadley, regional executive, Europe and Russia, water and process technologies for GE Power & Water. “Today, geothermal is used for more than just central heating and is recognized as a viable form of power generation. By 2023, 30% of Turkey's energy needs will be met by renewable.”
