Türksat’s Solar Power Plant (Türksat GES), commissioned in July 2024, achieved record production in its first year. Established on an area of 131 acres, the plant produced 17.5 GWh of electricity in just one year, saving 82 million TL. This production corresponds to the annual electricity needs of more than 10.000 households.
Launched last year at Türksat’s Gölbaşı campus, the Türksat GES has completed its first year. Increasing its energy production day by day since its establishment, the plant ensured Türksat’s energy independence within a year. With Türksat GES, Türksat has begun to carry out its critical missions, ranging from space to the digital world, with environmentally friendly resources. Thanks to Türksat GES, 8.400 tons of carbon emissions were prevented in just one year. This amount is equivalent to the carbon that approximately 360.000 trees can absorb in a year. In other words, it provided an environmental benefit comparable to adding a lush green forest the size of 500 football fields to nature. This area is equal to the total surface area of Küçükesat and Ayrancı, two central districts of Ankara.
Digital Infrastructure Strengthened with Renewable Energy
With its Solar Power Plant investment, which strengthens energy independence, Türksat not only contributed to the environment but also began to carry out its critical missions entirely with renewable energy sources, producing 17.5 GWh of electricity in its first year. Strengthening its presence in space with national satellites such as Türksat 6A, operating the e-Government Gateway infrastructure, providing data center services and cybersecurity support, Türksat has started to deliver all its services, from space to the digital world, from the internet to broadcasting, using clean energy.
82 Million TL in Savings
Türksat GES provided significant benefits not only environmentally but also economically. The 82 million TL saved in the first year of the plant significantly reduced Türksat’s expenses. This saving is large enough to cover the annual energy expenses of hundreds of schools. At the same time, this amount is sufficient to meet the lighting and heating needs of hundreds of hospitals or to reduce the annual energy consumption of dozens of villages to zero.