Protocol for the Establishment of Solar Power Plant (SPP) Signed in Van. ☀️🔋⚡
An important step has been taken for the establishment of a solar power plant (SPP) in Van. This protocol, realized in collaboration between Van Metropolitan Municipality, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and the Directorate of Provinces (İller Bankası), was signed by Governor Ozan Balcı and the General Director of İller Bankası, Recep Türk.
The investment is planned to be 38.5 megawatts in size, with an approximate value of 1 billion Turkish Lira (32 million Euros). The establishment of the SPP aims to provide an additional income of 300 million Turkish Lira annually to the Van Metropolitan Municipality. With this income, public investments will be made in Van, and services will be improved.
A portion of the 300 million Turkish Lira worth of electricity acquired by the Van Metropolitan Municipality from the national electricity distribution company will be provided from the established SPP. In addition to this step, among the attendees of the signing ceremony were Governor Ozan Balcı, Van Members of Parliament Kayhan Türkmenoğlu and Burhan Kayatürk, Van Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General Ali Özvan, and VASKİ (Van Water and Sewerage Administration) General Manager Ülker Cem Kaplan.
Governor Ozan Balcı expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the project and wished the investment to be beneficial for Van, its residents, and the country. He emphasized that this significant step is a major milestone in meeting Van's energy needs and striving for a sustainable future.