INTRODUCTION:
Turkey is an energy importing nation with more than half of its
energy requirements met by imported fuels. Air pollution is also
becoming a significant environmental concern. In addition to
pushing an energy saving programme, the Government sees, geothermal
energy and other renewable energy sources as an attractive solution
for a clean and sustainable energy future for Turkey. Turkey is the
seventh richest country in the world in geothermal energy
potential. The main uses of geothermal energy are space heating and
domestic hot water supply, greenhouse heating, industrial
processes, heat pumps and electricity generation.
District heating system applications started with large-scale,
city-based geothermal district heating systems. Geothermal district
heating centres and distribution networks have been designed
according to the geothermal district heating system
('GDHS') parameters. This constitutes an
important technical and economic advantage in
