CARBON OFFSET PROJECTS
Mamak Landfill Waste Management Project
“Mamak Landfill Waste Management Project” prevents pollution related with the landfill area, odours and leakage that threatens the health of the people living in the neighborhood while converting the waste of 4 million habitants of Ankara to. Landfill areas emit methane which has 24 times more impact that CO2. This project captures the methane and converts to clean electricity energy.
Catalca Wind Power Project
“Catalca Wind Power Project”, located in Çatalca district of İstanbul province, feeds renewable electricity into the Turkish grid. The plant is in operation since June 2008 with a generation capacity of 60 MW in June 2008. The emission reductions during the first phase is 130,000 ton CO2 per year.
Yuntdag Wind Power Project
“Yuntdağ Wind Power Project”, located in Bergama district of İzmir province, feeds renewable electricity into the Turkish grid. The plant is in operation since March 2008 with a generation capacity of 42 MW. In April 2011 project owner decided to extent capacity of project to 57.5 MW. The emission reductions during the first phase is 113.000 ton CO2 per year.
