The Nigde Bor-2 solar power plant, developed under the YEKA-GES4 tender, is a 130 MWp photovoltaic (PV) installation in Turkiye. Located in Nigde province, the solar project was awarded to Ecogreen Energy. The plant uses GE’s FLEXINVERTER solar power station technology and also has local EPC support from Turkish firm Inogen. Construction began in October 2022, and the first commissioning was completed in August 2023. The solar facility also uses single-axis tracking to increase efficiency by about 14 per cent over fixed-tilt systems. In 2024, the YEKA-GES4 solar farm produced approximately 264,171,950 kWh of renewable energy. The project also features as part of Turkiye’s broader strategy of expanding utility PV capacity under YEKA frameworks. It continues to contribute to national targets for solar deployment alongside newer developments like the US$1 billion 1,100 MW Nigde-Bor solar-storage project under a UAE-Turkiye partnership.
YEKA-GES4 Nigde BOR-2 Solar Project Factsheet
Developer: Ecogreen Energy, GE and Inogen
Location: Bor district, Nigde Province, Central Turkiye
Installed Capacity: 130 MWp
Technology Use:
- GE FLEXINVERTER Solar Power Station. Also includes inverter, MV transformer, and an optional MV ring main unit
- Single-axis tracking
First Commissioning: August 2023
Energy Output: 264 GWh
Efficiency Gain: 14 per cent higher yield attributed to tracking compared to fixed tilt installations
Tender: Part of YEKA-GES4 launched in 2022
YEKA-GES4 Nigde BOR-2 Solar Project Timeline
2022
YEKA-GES4 tender launched by Turkiye’s Ministry of Energy.
October 2022: Construction begins on Nigde Bor-2 solar PV plant after Ecogreen wins the tender.
2023
March 2023: GE contract awarded to deliver the FLEXINVERTER technology, with design, engineering, procurement, commissioning scope. Inogen to also perform local EPC works.
August 2023: First commissioning achieved.
2024
Marks full-year output of 264.17 GWh.
130MWp Turkish Solar Project Nears Commissioning
Reported March 9, 2024 – Spanish solar tracker provider PV Hardware (PVH) has successfully assembled panels for a 130MWp solar project in Turkey. Developed in collaboration with Turkish energy company Inojen, the YEKA-4 solar project is part of the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ YEKA initiative, launched in 2022 to promote large power generation plants based on sustainable energy sources.
Project Status and Timeline
PVH, expecting the project to be operational before 2024, highlighted its significant role in the Turkish solar tracker manufacturing and distribution market, controlling approximately 90%. Alvaro Casado, the global commercial director of PVH, emphasized the vital partnership between PVH and Inojen, considering it a model for strategic collaboration that could be replicated in other regions to achieve similar growth.
In October, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Turkey also aims to install 5 GW of solar and wind capacity annually until 2035. Rystad Energy analyst, Nishant Kumar, was also of the view that while the goal is ambitious by 2027, it is achievable in the medium and long term, post-2027 and post-2032, respectively. However, challenges such as the availability of necessary infrastructure need to be addressed for the successful addition of such large-scale solar capacity.
Similar Projects by PVH
Before the Turkish project, PVH had secured a 230MW PV tracker supply deal for a project in Egypt in October. Additionally, the company also announced plans to complete a 6 GW tracker manufacturing facility in Texas by October 2023.
Additionally, in a recent announcement, PVH confirmed the completion of panel assembly for a 130MWp solar farm in Turkey. The solar park, known as Nigde Bor Solar and located in Nigde, central Turkey, is part of the fourth round of Turkey’s Renewable Energy Resources Zone tender program (YEKA). The project is aligned with Turkey’s goal to achieve 10GW of operational solar power by 2027.
The YEKA-4 solar project, developed in collaboration with renewables company Ecogreen Energy, is expected to achieve full capacity before 2024. General Electric, a U.S. industrial conglomerate, is also involved in the project’s development, providing its Flexinverter Solar Power Station. The successful completion of the YEKA-4 solar project also marks another milestone for PVH in its commitment to advancing solar energy initiatives on a global scale.
Key Players Involved
About PVH
PVH is a leading and experienced provider of innovative trackers, structures and SCADA solutions for utility-scale PV solar plants worldwide. PVH has it’s own manufacturing capacity and has supplied and installed solar trackers and structures on solar plants in multiple markets worldwide, earning the experience necessary to successfully manage solar tracker installations of any capacity, at any location.
About Ecogreen Energy
Eco Green Energy is a leading manufacturer of solar panels based in Nantong, Jiangsu, China with their sales and marketing office located in Shanghai. Founded in 2008 and has become the leading French solar brand, which is distributed in more than 72 countries.
In 2015, the company invested in the manufacturing base of solar modules and other devices in Nantong, Jiangsu, China. They pursue to deliver Qualité Française in each detail, their PV modules go from 10 W to 605 W (M12 12BB) with up to 21.40 % efficiency. Through the years, they have reached more than 72 distributors globally, more than 92 clients. Ecogreen has also served as an EPC contractor with more than 2 GW capacity installations globally.
About General Electric
General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892 and incorporated in the state of New York and headquartered in Boston. The company has several divisions, including aerospace, power, renewable energy, digital industry, additive manufacturing, and venture capital and finance.
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