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The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World

Mertkan Şahin(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0006-6235-7541
Rabia Nur Kalem(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8986-4934
Abdullah Kılınç(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0003-1018-0375
Ahmet Faruk Fırat(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0007-6639-0047
Özge Çelik(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0005-7197-9839
Asena Çavuş(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0007-0826-726X
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2026-07-07
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As a result, in addition to the few examples in the world, the applications in Turkey are at the pilot stage and it is seen that there is already a high potential for carbon capture when the installed natural gas and coal plants are considered.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The share of renewable energy sources in electricity generation is increasing day by day.
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Key Findings & Data:However, being an intermittent resource, it is not enough to completely end the use of fossil fuels.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result, in addition to the few examples in the world, the applications in Turkey are at the pilot stage and it is seen that there is already a high potential for carbon capture when the installed natural gas and coal plants are considered.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Carbon Capture and Storage · CCUS · Carbon Emission Reduction

Abstract

The share of renewable energy sources in electricity generation is increasing day by day. However, being an intermittent resource, it is not enough to completely end the use of fossil fuels. In the current situation, the use of fossil fuels continues, but the amount of carbon they release into the air during combustion is at a point that cannot be ignored, and carbon capture, storage and transportation technologies gain importance at this stage. In this study, examples of CCUS technologies used in the electricity generation sector in the world and in Turkey are examined. The CCUS techniques used in the plants and the working principle of these techniques are mentioned. The efficiency of the plants before and after CCUS is analyzed according to the fuels used. The situation in Turkey and the world is analyzed technically, economically and politically and the potentials are evaluated. According to the data obtained, it is seen that the use of amine-based carbon capture technology (MEA) is more appropriate in the electricity generation sector. Carbon capture from flue gas after combustion has been found to slightly reduce the total system efficiency. As a result, in addition to the few examples in the world, the applications in Turkey are at the pilot stage and it is seen that there is already a high potential for carbon capture when the installed natural gas and coal plants are considered.

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Şahin, M., Kalem, R. N., Kılınç, A., Fırat, A. F., Çelik, Ö., Çavuş, A. (2026). The Role of CCUS Technologıes In Electrıcıty Generatıon: A Comparatıve Analysıs Of Turkey And The World. Clean Energy Technologies Journal, Volume: 4 Issue: 1. https://ajindex.com/articles/1629382

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