Regional Analysis of Electricity Energy Produced from Animal Manure Sourced Biogas in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, it was tried to determine the biogas and electricity production amounts of Turkey's animal manure (bovine, ovine and poultry) by using the 2021 data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI) and it was determined how much of the electrical energy our country could meet for 2021. Biogas and electrical energy production amounts were calculated based on the total number of animals in Turkey. In this context, our country's biogas production from animal waste for 2021 has been determined as 15.894×106 m3/year and electrical energy production as 28.609×106 kWh/year. As a result of the calculations, it has been determined that the first three regions with the highest annual biogas amounts are the Aegean Region (3.889×106 m3/year), the Central Anatolia Region (2.701×106 m3/year) and the Mediterranean Region (2.533×106 m3/year). It has been determined that the first three regions with the highest annual electricity production amounts are Aegean Region (7.000×106 kWh/year), Central Anatolia Region (4.862×106 kWh/year) and Mediterranean Region (4.559×106 kWh/year). Considering that the total electricity consumption of our country in 2021 is 329.634×106 kWh, it has been determined that 8.67% of the annual energy need can be met by using biogas energy if there are biogas facilities in each province.

Calculation of the Potential Biogas and Electricity Values of Animal Wastes: Turkey and Poland Case

“…If biogas is used for heating instead of fossil fuels, it is possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75-90%. Since organic waste is utilized with biogas, it contributes to sustainability for the natural balance by preventing pollution in soil, air and water [41].…”