Present Status of Geothermal Energy and its Utilization in Turkey
- Key words
- International; geothermal energy, potential, direct and indirect utilization, legislation, Turkey
- Location
- Turkey
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 2006
- Session
- Direct use; Laws and regulations
- Language
- English
Abstract
In this study, present status of direct and indirect utilization of geothermal energy in Turkey is reported. Potential of geothermal energy in Turkey is presented and new trends in geothermal development are also indicated. Moreover, economics of geothermal energy in Turkey are examined. Furthermore, the lack of geothermal legislation is discussed, and the conclusions are reported.
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