Turcas Petrol wants to double its geothermal power generation capacity in the coming years and is asking for continued government support through either the FIT or another incentive program for the geothermal sector.

With continued opposition to larger-scale geothermal projects, developer of small-scale projects of around 100 kW show that development is possible and successful, as cases in Beppu, Oita Prefecture show.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is planning changes on requirements for environmental impact assessments for geothermal projects in efforts to help further growth of geothermal development in the country.

Today, Turkey is the seventh largest country when it comes to installed geothermal power generation capacity and has over the past five years increased its capacity by 50% each year.

In its report, the Geothermal Power Plant Investors Association (JESDER), ‘Sector Evaluation Report it was emphasised on the necessity for the sustainability of the feed-in-tariff guarantee given by YEKDEM (Renewable Energy Resource Support Mechanism), while the contribution of the domestic and national energy source to the economy of the electricity generated by geothermal energy was presented as numerical data.

Private investments and a favourable tariff scheme have been key drivers in the incredible growth of Turkey's geothermal sector, according to a specialist of the World Bank in discussions during the IGC Turkey geothermal conference last month.

With a generous feed-in-tariff for smaller scale geothermal plants, there have been several projects being on the drawing table over the past few years.