The World’s Largest ‘Wave Power Plant’ Will Be in Turkey

While the green energy transformation in the world continues rapidly in our country, an important project was announced recently. based in Sweden Eco Wave Powersigned an agreement with OREN Ordu Energy to build a wave power plant in Ordu. Moreover, this power plant will be the largest in the world.

So, what is this wave power plant to be built in Ordu? How much energy will Turkey be able to obtain with the power plant? Let’s take a closer look at the tidal power plants and the power plant to be built in Turkey.

Before starting the project in Turkey: What is a wave power plant?

Wave power plants enable the waves formed in the seas to be converted into electrical energy. Special turbines in the power plant take advantage of the thrust of the waves and convert it into electrical energy.

So, how much energy will the wave power plant to be built in Ordu produce?

According to the information shared by Eco Wave Power, the wave power plant to be built in Ordu, 77 megawatts installed power will own it. But the entire power plant will not be built immediately.

Eco Wave Power and Ordu Energy will build the power plant step by step and will continue to build as a result of the data obtained. within the scope of the project with the first pilot station Up to 4 megawatts of energy will be produced.

If the power plant operates at maximum capacity (77 MW), it will be able to produce 55,440 MW in a month and 665,280 MW in a year. Of course, the power obtained from the power plant will not be used in Istanbul, but to explain this data more concretely, we can give the following example:

The power plant is responsible for the energy consumed by the European Side of Istanbul (27.5 kWh – 2021) in a year. 2.41% of will have produced.

What is the cost of the power plant?

The cost of the power plant was shared as an estimated $150 million. When we consider this number, it is actually the cost per megawatt. higher than solar power plants. we can see. Of course, let’s not forget that the power plant will be built in Ordu, which spends most of the year with cloudy weather.

Will the power plant belong directly to Ordu Municipality?

9 breakwaters of the power plant to be built within the scope of the agreement It will be owned by Eco Wave Power for 25 years. In addition, Eco Wave Power will be responsible for the construction of the power plant and the sale of the electricity produced.