Assessment of small hydropower (SHP) development in Turkey: Laws, regulations and EU policy perspective

This paper aims to evaluate the development of small hydropower (SHP) in Turkey and discusses the current situation of SHP plants in terms of government policy, economical aspects and environmental impacts taking EU policy into account. The laws published in recent years in Turkey succeeded in promo...

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Published in:Energy policy 2009-10, Vol.37 (10), p.3872-3879
Main Authors: Kucukali, Serhat, Baris, Kemal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy
Applied sciences
Economic data
Electric energy
Electricity generation
Energy
Energy economics
Energy policy
Europe
European Union
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Hydroelectric plants
Hydroelectric power
Industrial development
Natural energy
Power generation
Regulation
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Small hydropower
Studies
Turkey
Turkey renewable energy law
Turkey renewable energy law Small hydropower European Union
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Summary:This paper aims to evaluate the development of small hydropower (SHP) in Turkey and discusses the current situation of SHP plants in terms of government policy, economical aspects and environmental impacts taking EU policy into account. The laws published in recent years in Turkey succeeded in promoting the utilization of renewable energy for electricity generation, but it is considered that those laws are not fully compatible with EU policy. After the publication of Renewable Energy Law (Law No. 5346) there occurred a boost in SHP project along with hydropower development. Thus, the hydropower potential of Turkey increased 15% and the construction of hydropower plants also increased by a factor of four in 2007 as compared to 2006. Investment and operating costs are in favor of SHP development in Turkey as having the lowest costs among European countries (300–1000 €/kW as investment cost and 1 €cent/kWh as operating cost). Turkish governments have taken precautions for environmental issues resulted from renewable energy utilization but these are obviously not adequate. It is concluded that more attention must be paid on environmental issues and monitoring of the facilities must be enabled with further laws or regulations.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.06.023