Visit from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources to Kipaş Holding

2021-07-01 13:23:54

Fatih DÖNMEZ, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, paid a visit to Ken-Jes 1 Plant, owned by Kipaş Holding in Aydın. The visit was attended by Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Abdullah TANCAN, AKP Aydın Members of Parliament Mustafa SAVAŞ, Rıza POZACI, Metin YAVUZ, Aydın Governor Hüseyin AKSOY, and AKP provincial and district chairpersons.

During the meeting, Ahmet ÖKSÜZ, Vice Chairman of Kipaş Holding’s Board and Vice President of the Energy Group, provided Minister Fatih DÖNMEZ and his team with detailed information about Kipaş Holding and its geothermal investments. ÖKSÜZ stated that the total geothermal investment by Kipaş Holding’s Energy Group in Aydın amounts to USD 829,960,726, and that currently, there are 10 plants across 4 different fields with a total installed capacity of 228.8 MW. He also reported that in 2020, the group’s geothermal plants produced 972,048,000 kWh of electricity, covering 39% of Aydın province’s consumption of 2,490,079,000 kWh in 2020.

In a press conference held in front of the Ken JES 1 plant, Minister Fatih DÖNMEZ said: “Our environmental regulations are very clear, and we enforce them with zero tolerance. However, while acting in accordance with environmental regulations, there are groups who try to defame these plants, facilities, and investments. We will respond to these by presenting all scientific research and data, saying ‘What you claim is not true. You are giving incorrect information. This is the truth.’ As you know, Aydın is a homeland for figs. God has given us beautiful nature, and for a few years, attempts have been made to create perceptions that these plants negatively affect figs. But last year, fig production reached a record high. If that were true, could we have broken this production record? There is no problem with quality either. There are also claims that these plants cause some diseases. We have discussed this with authorities, and there is no adverse development in Aydın’s health conditions comparing before and after the establishment of these plants. Let’s not mislead people, and share the truth with our citizens.”

On the occasion of the visit, Ahmet ÖKSÜZ presented a plaque to Minister Fatih DÖNMEZ and thanked him for his visit.