Toplu Un – A ground mounted solar power plant project in Ankara, Türkiye

TurSEFF financing supported the installation of a ground-mounted solar power plant to help a Turkish flour producer reduce emissions and generate clean electricity, with the solar panels selected from Green Technology Selector (GTS).

Toplu Un, operating in the food sector, was founded in 2005 in Polatlı, Ankara, and began production in 2010.

To reduce its energy costs and carbon footprint, Toplu Un decided to invest in renewable energy by utilizing the solar potential of its location in central Türkiye.

TurSEFF advised company about alternative and economic ways to realize this investment. The team helped the company in using Green Technology Selector, and to select the optimum pre-approved equipment from the GTS. With TurSEFF financing, the Company established a 2,575 kWp ground-mounted solar power plant in Ankara Province, Polatlı District, Sakarya Neighborhood in 2023.

The total investment amounted to €1,195,423. The plant is expected to generate approximately 3,042 MWh of electricity annually, helping reduce the company’s energy expenses and contributing to more sustainable production.

The solar power plant is estimated to cut 1,068 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year, directly supporting Türkiye’s climate action and renewable energy goals.

Türkiye Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (TurSEFF) was developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and is co-funded by the European Union (EU), the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance (MoTF), and supported by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR).