ENVIRONMENTAL BUTTON

In line with waste reduction targets of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change; Antalya Metropolitan Municipality has implemented Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facilities along with Landfill Site Construction and Operation Projects.

1. Kızıllı Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facilities along with Landfill Site Construction and Operation Projects

In line with the integrated waste management, which is planned with the management of solid wastes that pose a global problem and sustainable environment understanding, it is aimed to dispose of domestic solid wastes generated in 5 central districts (Muratpaşa, Kepez, Konyaaltı, Aksu, Döşemealtı) together with Kemer, Serik, Korkuteli, Elmalı, Kumluca and Finike districts with today's technology and to convert biomass into electrical energy by using it as a renewable energy source. With the implementation of our Kızıllı Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facility, domestic solid wastes generated in 11 districts are eliminated with advanced technologies.

In Kızıllı Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facilities;

In 2020, 724,995 tons of domestic solid waste were disposed of and 138,678 MWh of electrical energy was produced from biomass.

In 2021, 764,660 tons of domestic solid waste was disposed of and 151.963 MWh of electrical energy was produced from biomass.

The facility was finally built with a capacity of 28.27 MW of Energy Production and 1,820 tons/day of Fermentation (Biomethanization) where 4,000 tons/day of domestic solid waste can be processed.

With the Project, which was implemented with the Environment-Friendly and Zero Waste Target within the scope of the Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facilities and the construction and operation of the Sanitary Landfill, which was completed and commissioned at the Kızıllı Regular Landfill Site, the government's resources were not used while disposing of Antalya's garbage without harming the environment and it was made with the Operate State Model.

It is the only facility in Turkey that generates income without spending any equity and without paying operating costs. Moreover; Within the scope of the Metropolitan Municipality Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facilities Project; The establishment of facilities that will enable the disposal of wastes remaining after the disposal of domestic solid wastes or other wastes that require thermal treatment in terms of waste characteristics by thermal method (gasification/incineration) will also be established; Upon the completion of the project, 90-95% of the domestic solid waste generated will be recovered and only 5-10% will be stored at the storage facility.

By minimizing the amount of waste stored, the landfill’s useful life will increase. At the same time, waste heat is included in the energy production cycle again in order to increase the amount of energy produced by R&D studies.

Waste Heat Energy Production Facility was established on an area of 4.500 m2 and was structured to include Waste Heat Boilers, Steam Turbine, Condenser, Cooling Tower and Water Preparation Units.

As a result of recycling the waste heat thrown into the atmosphere with the help of collectors in boilers and steam turbines, an additional 2.8 MW is produced as well as the energy produced in the existing system.This production is at a level to meet the electricity consumption of approximately 9,000 houses.By reducing our waste heat at high temperatures and flow rates from 460 C to 170 C, we have minimized our thermal effect on global warming.

Construction started in February 2021 and test production started in September. It is the first and only solid waste facility in our country that generates energy from waste heat by a steam turbine.

  2. Alanya Integrated Solid Waste Evaluation, Disposal and Energy Production Facility

It is aimed to extend the useful life of the existing area by minimizing the storage by the integrated system disposal of the domestic solid wastes generated in the Eastern districts of Antalya (Alanya, Gazipaşa, Gündoğmuş, Akseki, İbradı), and at the same time to bring it into the economy as electrical energy by converting organic wastes into renewable energy sources.

In our Alanya Integrated Solid Waste Evaluation and Disposal Facility;

In 2020, 66,458 tons of domestic solid waste was disposed of and 1,064 MW of electrical energy was generated from biomass.

In 2021, 159,756 tons of domestic solid waste was disposed of and 15,086 MW of electricity was generated from biomass.

As part of our project; A mechanical separation facility with a daily garbage capacity of 1,000 tons, a biomethanization facility with a capacity of 420 tons and a 5.6 megawatt power generation facility were established. With the implementation of the project, a sustainable environmental understanding is created by preventing the emission of methane gas, which causes global warming, into the atmosphere.

With the project, it is aimed to separate the packaging wastes that cannot be separated at the source, and to process the organic waste and bring it into the economy as energy production. At the same time, waste heat is included in the energy production cycle again in order to increase the amount of energy produced by R&D studies.

       3. Alanya Yumru Sanitary Landfill and Energy Production Facility Operation Work

Rehabilitation was carried out at Yumru Sanitary Storage Facility by the contractor without making any payment from the budget of our municipality, and an Energy Generation Facility with an installed capacity of 2.8 MW was established for energy production from landfill gas. As of 12 July 2020, the purchase of domestic solid waste has been stopped, and the electrical energy produced in the closed landfill is decreasing gradually.

  4. Manavgat Solid Waste Landfill and Energy Generation Facility

Domestic solid wastes generated within the borders of the adjacent area of Manavgat Municipality are disposed of in the Solid Waste Separation and Regular Storage Facility within the borders of Kızıldağ Village Göğü Location in our Manavgat district, by the Regular Storage method, and electrical energy is obtained from the methane gas coming out of the storage area.

There are 3 Internal Combustion Gas Engines in Manavgat Solid Waste Landfill and the installed power capacity of the facility is 3.6 MW/hour. The generated energy produces income for our Municipality..

In our Manavgat Energy Production Facility;

In 2021, 116,889 tons of domestic solid waste was disposed of and 18,412 MW of electrical energy was produced from biomass.

Waste Facilities Energy Data Table
Facility Name/ Location	Total Installed Power (Mwe)	Monthly Average Amount of Energy (MWh/Month)	Amount of Reduced Greenhouse Gases in 2021 (tCO2e )	Carbon Absorber Equivalent Amount of Trees in 2021 (Number)	Number of Households Corresponding to Monthly Energy Need (Number)
Kızıllı Integrated Waste Evaluation,Recycling and Disposal Facility - Kızıllı/Kepez	28,27	12.260	340.000	809.961	53.304
Alanya Integrated Solid Waste Evaluation and Disposal Facility - Alanya/Türkler	5,66	1.257	34.800	82.902	5.465
Alanya Yumru Solid Waste Landfill Facility -Alanya/Yumru	2,83	825	21.000	50.027	3.587
Manavgat Solid Waste Landfill and Energy Generation Facility - Manavgat /Kızıldağ	3,60	1.542	36.500	86.952	6.704
TOTAL	40,36	15.884	432.00	1.029.842	69.061

 

 

Waste Amounts and Districts Served
Facility Name	Districts Served	Waste Amount in 2021 (tons)
Kızıllı Integrated Waste Evaluation, Recycling and Disposal Facility	Muratpaşa, Kepez, Konyaaltı, Aksu, Döşemealtı, Kemer, Serik, Korkuteli, Elmalı, Kumluca ve Finike	764.660
Alanya Integrated Solid Waste Evaluation and Disposal Facility	Alanya, Gazipaşa, Gündoğmuş, Akseki, İbradı	159.756
Manavgat Solid Waste Landfill and Energy Generation Facility	Manavgat	116.888,84

5. Solid Waste Transfer Stations

Domestic solid wastes collected 24/7 from our city centers with our transfer stations and waste transport trucks throughout Antalya are transported to our Sanitary Landfills and Solid Waste Disposal and Integrated facilities, reducing the traffic load and greenhouse gas in transportation, as well as saving fuel, labor and time.

ANTALYA PROVINCE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CENTERS

 

Waste Amounts Transferred in 2021
Transfer Station	Waste Amount (tons)
Elmalı	12.667
Kemer	54.444
Korkuteli	21.465
Kumluca	37.549
Serik	89.641

 

Kumluca Transfer Station Elmalı Transfer Station	Korkuteli Transfer Station Serik Transfer Station
Kemer Transfer Station	Manavgat Transfer Station   (It was put into operation in 2022.)
Demre Transfer Station (Construction Continues)

 

SOLAR POWER PLANTS

Our municipality has a Solar Power Plant (SPP) with a total installed power of 6,425 MW. With the existing SPP, a total of approximately 6,510 tons of CO2 reduction is achieved.

ANTALYA METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SPP Name/Area Information	Total Installed Power (MWe)	Annual Avg. Energy Production (KWh/Year)	Reduced Greenhouse Gas Amount (tCO2e )	Equivalent Amount of Trees (Number)	Number of Houses Corresponding to the Monthly Energy Needed (Number)
Çıplaklı/ Döşemealtı Rehabilitation SPP Roof Type	0.246	336.871	259	617	122
Dağbeli/ Döşemealtı SPP A Municipal Land	0.420	8.429.000	4924	11730	3054
Dağbeli/ Döşemealtı Spp B Municipal Land	0.600
Dağbeli/ Döşemealtı SPP C Municipal Land	0.600
Dağbeli/ Döşemealtı SPP D Municipal Land	0.420
Dağbeli/ Döşemealtı SPP E-F-G Municipal Land	2.82
Bozova SPP/Korkuteli/	0.99	1.850.000	1003	2389	670
Service Building / With Roof Top Storage SPP	0,249 Production 0,250 Storage	345.400	252	600	125
Tramway Workshop Building /Kepez/ With Roof Top Storage SPP	0,08 Production 0,15 Storage	111.000	81	192	40

 

 

1.      Döşemealtı Çıplaklı Solar Power Plants

Solar Power Plant, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Special Education School and Rehabilitation Center located under Döşemealtı Çıplaklı were built on the roof. The needs of our children in the rehabilitation center are met with the energy obtained from the power plant built as part of the “We Overcome Obstacles with the Sun” project, both by hourly offsetting and selling to the relevant distribution company.

Capacity information of the facilities is given in the table below.

2.      Döşemealtı Dağbeli Solar Power Plants

Solar Power Plants, which were established by the Department of Agricultural Services, are located on the 506 block, 83, 90, 91, 92, 93 and 509 plots, 60 parcels in the Dağbeli District of the Döşemealtı District, Mellidağ Locality.

Solar Power Plants established by the Department of Agricultural Services have a total installed power of 4,860 kW. The electricity needed by irrigation cooperatives is provided by solar power plants established on an area of 77.000 m2.

3.     Korkuteli Bozova Solar Power Plant

The energy obtained with the SPP belonging to ASAT in Korkuteli Bozova is used to meet the electricity needs of drinking water, waste water services and administrative building by providing offsetting to the relevant Distribution company.

4.      Service Building and Tramway Workshop Building Solar Power Plant

The energy obtained from the rooftop SPP located on the Service Building and Tramway Workshop Building is used for the electricity needs of the building.

Within the scope of the EU-financed MatchUP project, approximately 260 kWh of energy production and 250 kWh of energy is stored on the roof of our Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Service Building in the field of energy efficiency. On the roof of the Tramway Workshop Building of the Department of Transportation, approximately 80 kWh of energy is produced and 150 kWh of energy is stored, and the “Roof-Type Solar Power Plant and Electricity Storage System” has been established. Antalya Metropolitan Municipality is the first municipality in Turkey that produces and stores its own electricity.

Contribution of solar power plants to nature and environmental effects:

In the fight against environmental problems and climate change, it is of great importance to increase the use of renewable energy sources in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Unlimited, clean, renewable energy; Solar energy is the most abundant and readily available energy source. Fossil fuels are non-renewable and limited energy sources. Fossil fuels cause air pollution and are the biggest source of global warming. Solar power plants do not cause any emission formation after installation. It does not create air pollution.

Air pollution and global warming; Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and various chemicals released into the atmosphere with fossil fuels cause air pollution and health problems, as well as increase the greenhouse effect..

Climate change, living life; The increase in the greenhouse effect causes many negative events such as climate change, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, drought, extreme temperature increases. Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon gases released into the air, especially from fossil fuels such as coal and oil, combine with raindrops and cause acid rain. The damage of acid rain is not limited to forests, but also leaves residues on non-living things as well as living things. Strengthening renewable energy sources with solar power plants will reduce carbon emissions, thus reducing the effects on climate change.

Protection of water resources and water pollution; In addition to the environmental problems caused by power plants in the production of energy obtained with fossil fuels, large amounts of water are required for the operation of the systems of the power plants. This situation causes a decrease in water resources. Solar power plants do not require any water during energy production. Thus, with SPP, water resources are protected compared to the power generation plants obtained by traditional methods.