Abstract:

Energy production and consumption, which is one of the main parameters of the country’s level of development, has begun to increase with the industrial revolution and is increasing every day. Today, fossil resources are mostly used in energy production. The damage made by fossil sources directly or indirectly to the environment and the leadership of these sources in certain countries have made the direction to different energy sources mandatory. Despite clean and renewable energy sources, environmentally friendly, it is increasing. Reasons such as increased energy demand in rapidly developing Turkey, efforts to reduce external dependency and diversity in energy production have recently increased interest in renewable energy sources. In this study, the solar potential of Turkey and the southern Hatay province is evaluated. The main objective of the study is to identify the appropriate areas for the installation of a solar power plant in the Hatay province. In the study, geographical information systems (CBS) are trying to identify appropriate fields through the method of multi-dimensional decision analysis (CÖKA). 13 measurements for the identification of appropriate areas are determined (Remote to the roads, Distance to the electric transport lines, Distance to the Trafo centers, Distance to the settlements, Distance to the streams, Distance to the Lakes, Distance to the Fay Lines, Distance to the Stone Wings, Distance to the Birds Immigration Pathways, Grounds of Land, Plants). Each measurement is treated as a separate layer and is scored in its own scale by 0-10 according to suitability. The scored layers have been evaluated by identifying appropriate fields and alternative fields in the workplace. The study found that in terms of solar energy, Turkey and Hatay have a significant potential. The area called the Erzin legs located in the northern part of the Hatay province in the area of approximately 60 km2 of the area of the solar power plant can be established and the installation of the plant is recommended. In addition to this, alternative areas are also identified in the study.