Biga power station
Biga power station is a 405 MW coal-fired power station in Turkey in Değirmencik, Biga, in Çanakkale built in the early 21st century. It is estimated that closing the plant by 2030, instead of when its licence ends in 2056, would prevent over 2000 premature deaths.- Type: Power station
- Description: coal fired power station in Turkey
- Also known as: “Bekirli-1”, “Bekirli‑1”, “Biga”, “İçdaş Biga Termik Santrali”, and “İÇDAŞ Biga Termik Santrali”
- Address: Çanakkale, Biga
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Değirmencik and Aksaz.
Değirmencik
Village
Değirmencik is a village in the Biga District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 285.
Aksaz
Village
Aksaz is a village in the Biga District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 507. Aksaz is situated 3½ km east of Biga power station.
Kemer
Village
Kemer is a village in the Biga District of Çanakkale Province in Turkey. Its population is 661. Kemer is situated 6 km southwest of Biga power station.
Biga power station
- Categories: coal-fired power station and industry
- Location: Çanakkale Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.44381° or 40° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
27.12984° or 27° 7′ 47″ east
Operator
İÇDAŞ Elektrik
Open location code
8GG9C4VH+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Biga power station” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “İÇDAŞ Bekirli-1 Termik Santrali”
- Turkish: “İçdaş Çelik Enerji”
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