Boyabat Hydroelectric Power Plant

How it works

Choosing to support this international VCS (Verified Carbon Standards) project means contributing to the proper supply of electricity to the Turkish power grid from a renewable source. Boyabat Hydroelectric Power Plant is a project with a capacity of 513 MW that is designed and planned to be built on the Kızılırmak River in the jurisdictions of Sinop, where the dam body is located, and partially in the jurisdictions of Çankırı and Samsun provinces of Turkey. The Kızılırmak River is one of the largest rivers in Turkey and gives its name to the basin of the same name, which constitutes one of Turkey's 26 large river basins. The annual electricity supplied to the grid by the project would otherwise have been generated by the operation of grid-connected power plants and the addition of new generation sources. The reduction in CO₂ emissions is 580,882 tons, in compliance with the Social Carbon Methodology. Up2You also certifies carbon credits through NFT on Blockchain.

Where does it develop?

The hydropower plant is located in the northern part of Turkey, more specifically in the jurisdiction of Sinop. Every year Boyabat avoids the dispersion of 580 thousand tons of CO₂ by generating 1,370,000 MW of 100% renewable energy.

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Certifications

The project, certified by Verra, awards Boyabat carbon credits related to CO2 saved through renewable energy generation.

Benefits

Boyabat, by replacing old coal-fired power plants, has enabled an improvement in air quality and the health of the surrounding green areas. Energy from renewable sourcesCarbon capture₂Energy system improvementFighting climate change.

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The project in brief

- Energy from renewable sources
- Energy system improvement
- Fighting climate change