Elbistan coalfield
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Kahramanmaraş Province | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Production | |
| Products | lignite |
Elbistan coalfield, also known as Afşin Elbistan Lignite Reserve is a large lignite field located in the south-east of Turkey in Kahramanmaraş Province. Elbistan is the largest coalfield in Turkey.[1] Now mined by Kışlaköy coal mine, 200 million tons of CO2 was emitted by burning lignite from this field before 2016, and 2.4 billion tons could be emitted in future.[2]
References
- ↑ "Is it too late to stop Turkey's coal rush?". The Guardian. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ↑ Algedik, Önder. "Afşin-Elbistan Coal Power Plants" (PDF).
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