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Afşin-Elbistan A Thermal Power Plant Expansion

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Afşin and Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş Province, Türkiye

Source: Newswav

Project
Cancelled

The project involved the construction of two additional coal-fired power units at the Afşin-Elbistan A Thermal Power Plant in Kahramanmaraş Province, Türkiye. The expansion was contested due to potential negative impacts on human health, agricultural lands, water resources, and local ecosystems. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project was revoked by a court ruling in July 2026, h

Status
Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Geothermal, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Afşin and Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Newswav

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The project “Afşin-Elbistan A Thermal Power Plant Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Afşin and Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş Province, Türkiye. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Newswav.

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cancelled

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2026-07-22

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The project involved the construction of two additional coal-fired power units at the Afşin-Elbistan A Thermal Power Plant in Kahramanmaraş Province, Türkiye. The expansion was contested due to potential negative impacts on human health, agricultural lands, water resources, and local ecosystems. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project was revoked by a court ruling in July 2026, halting the expansion.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Turkey

State

Kahramanmaraş Province

City

Afşin and Elbistan

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Newswav

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Geothermal, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-07-16

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