The contribution of sustainable bioenergy to renewable electricity generation in Turkey: Evidence based policy from an integrated energy and agriculture approach. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rincon, Luis; Puri, Manas; Kojakovic, Ana; Maltsoglou, Irini
• Is Part Of: Energy policy. Volume 130(2019)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 88
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Bioenergy -- Crop residues -- Livestock residues -- Cogeneration of heat and power -- Turkey renewable energy targets; Energy policy -- Periodicals; Politique énergétique -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 333.79
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.03.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-4215

Abstract

Abstract: Turkey relies heavily on imported fossil fuels to meet a significant portion of its domestic energy demand. This has resulted in a rapid increase in the country's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions over the past decade and raised questions about energy security. To address these challenges, Turkey has established several renewable energy targets, including a target to produce 30 percent of domestic electricity from renewable resources, such as wind, solar and biomass, by 2023. The biomass component is set to reach 1000 MWe by 2023. Given Turkey's large agriculture sector, this paper examines whether agricultural residues can play a role in meeting the biomass component of the renewable electricity target. The analysis is carried out at provincial level, using country-specific data and inputs from national experts and focuses on the crop and livestock bioenergy chains. The assessment results illustrate the bioenergy potential at provincial level, and consequently identify which bioenergy supply chains could be most feasible by province. The paper also quantifies the degree to which the selected bioenergy supply chains can contribute to achieving the biomass component of the renewable electricity target. Highlights: Explores electricity generation potential from Turkish crop and livestock residues. Potential generation capacity based on this biomass could reach 1012 MWe. Enough capacity to supply 101 percent of the biomass renewable target by 2023. Identifies promising locations using different biomass and technology options. Results will help Turkey to create an integrated strategy to use biomass residues.