Kışlaköy coal mine

Mine in Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey
Kışlaköy Coal Mine
Location
Kahramanmaraş Province
CountryTurkey
Production
ProductsLignite

Kışlaköy Coal Mine or Afşin Elbistan Mine[1] is a lignite mine in Elbistan coalfield and is the largest operating lignite mine in Turkey.[2] The mine is open pit and can produce 5 million tonnes a year.[3] It feeds the Afşin-Elbistan power stations.

According to the state-owned Electricity Generation Company there are 617 million tons of reserves, with the average energy value of coal of 1.031 Kcal/kg.[4] Seam depths are 50 – 175 m, moisture content 53%, ash content 20% and sulfur content 1.2%.[5]

Energy thinktank Shura suggests that people whose jobs are at risk of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism could be offered retraining or early retirement.[6]: 10–13 

References

  1. ^ "Coal production in Turkey and major projects". Mining Technology. 2023-04-06. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ "Lignite coal - health effects and recommendations from the health sector" (PDF). Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  3. ^ "Coal production in Turkey and major projects". Mining Technology. 2023-04-06. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  4. ^ "AFŞİN-ELBİSTAN LIGNITE FIELD". EÜAŞ. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  5. ^ "Investor's Guide for Electricity Sector in Turkey" (PDF). Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Turkey). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "JUST TRANSITION AND REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT: POLICY CHOICES FOR TÜRKİYE - SHURA". 2024-06-27. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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