ORHAN MERTOĞLU: GEOTHERMAL-HEATED GREENHOUSES REACH 5000 DECARES
Turkey is among the world leaders in geothermal resources, according to Turkey Geothermal Association's Chairman Orhan Mertoğlu, who said the country leads in geothermal-heated greenhouses with nearly 5,000 decares of devoted space. “Our geothermal fields, which numbered at 144 previously, currently exceed 300. Continuous research and studies have been done ... Geothermal is a renewable and repeatable new energy type and is the cleanest energy in the world. Such geothermal resources cannot be found everywhere in the world,” Mertoğlu told Anadolu Agency (AA) Tuesday. Turkey has been on a quest to increase the share of domestic and renewable resources, particularly in power generation, in recent years. It has managed to exponentially expand its renewable capacity, capitalizing on the vast resources of solar, wind and geothermal power. Turkey produced 19.8% of its electricity in hydraulic energy plants, 6.6% from wind turbines, 2.6% from solar panels and 2.5% from geothermal energy, ...