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How much is a battery plant in Greece worth?

Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank said the project is worth USD 180 million. The plant will employ 250 people in the first phase and grow to 600 workers, he added. In neighboring Greece, there are 120 licensed projects for batteries with a total capacity of 9.64 GW and 47 projects combining renewables and storage (1.67 GW).

Will Silivri be the first detached battery unit in Turkey?

The facility in Silivri would be the first detached battery unit in Turkey, as all other units and projects are integrated with power plants. According to rules that came into force in October, such systems must have maximum operating power of at least 2 MW.

How many people work at a battery plant in Greece?

The plant will employ 250 people in the first phase and grow to 600 workers, he added. In neighboring Greece, there are 120 licensed projects for batteries with a total capacity of 9.64 GW and 47 projects combining renewables and storage (1.67 GW). The government prepared EUR 200 million in subsidies for battery storage units for this year.

Why do we need a battery unit in Turkey?

They are convenient for immediate deployment in cases of demand spikes, drops in production and supply outages. The facility in Silivri would be the first detached battery unit in Turkey, as all other units and projects are integrated with power plants.

How much is Turkey's first lithium phosphate battery factory worth?

Also this week, Kontrolmatik broke ground in Ankara for Turkey’s first lithium iron phosphate battery factory. Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank said the project is worth USD 180 million. The plant will employ 250 people in the first phase and grow to 600 workers, he added.