Geothermal drilling for greenhouse farming begins in Eskisehir, Türkiye

Armen Energy Consulting Engineering Co. Ltd. (Armen Enerji Müsavirlik Mühendislik Ltd. Sti.) is preparing to explore for geothermal resources near the Ismetpasa neighborhood of the Mahmudiye district in Eskisehir, Türkiye.

The project will involve drilling two wells, each with a maximum depth of 1,200 meters, on a 4,800-hectare site. Work is planned for 25 days a month, 8 hours a day, year-round. A six-person team will be responsible for the drilling process.

The aim is to use the hot water generated in greenhouse farming. If sufficient temperature and flow are achieved, the company aims to implement technological greenhouse projects suitable for soilless agriculture, using geothermal energy.

Wells deemed unproductive will be used as reinjection wells, allowing water to be returned to the groundwater. At the end of the study, the quantity, quality, and suitability of the reserve will be assessed, and a decision will be made on whether to proceed to production.

In addition to the Armen Energy project, two significant capacity increases and new drilling plans are also on the agenda in the Mahmudiye region:

• Alsera Geothermal Agriculture Food Industry and Trade Inc. is currently operating on a 2,225-hectare licensed area within the Ismetpasa neighborhood of Mahmudiye. Four new drilling points will be added to the existing 11. The depth of the new wells will be approximately 1,000 meters. The planned greenhouses are projected to have a thermal power output of 15.67 MWe. The project also envisions the construction of approximately 575,000 m² of greenhouses and the creation of 50 jobs.

• Nata Tarim Üretim ve Ticaret A.S. (Nata Agriculture Production and Trade Inc.) is also located within the 10,000-hectare licensed area in Mahmudiye. The company plans to drill four new wells in addition to its existing 25. While some of these wells are located on land owned by other companies, the necessary permits (consent) have been obtained. To date, the company is using five wells for production and two for reinjection. The new wells aim to increase field capacity and utilize geothermal energy for agricultural greenhouse activities.

The project files prepared for both companies were reviewed by the Eskisehir Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, which issued a decision declaring “EIA Not Required.” This allows drilling operations to continue in an environmentally sound and legally sound manner.

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Source: Enerji Gunlugu via our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler