Maren Energy to drill new geothermal wells in Germencik, Aydin, Türkiye
Maren Energy / Sinem Deniz Geothermal Power Plant (48 MW), Germencik, Aydin (source: Kipas Holding official website)
Carlo Cariaga
20 Mar 2025
One of Türkiye's leading geothermal energy producers, Maren Energy, is starting new geothermal drilling operations in the Germencik district of Aydin.
Maren Maras Elektrik Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Maren Energy), a subsidiary of Kipas Holding Energy Group and one of Türkiye’s leading geothermal energy producers, is initiating new geothermal resource exploration activities in the Germencik district of Aydin. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has officially begun for drilling wells HB-34 and BK-54, located in the neighborhoods of Çamköy and Bozköy.
The project will be carried out within the boundaries of the J-552 operating license area, covering a total of 7,745 hectares. Drilling activities will take place at two different locations within this licensed area. The HB-34 geothermal well will be located at Germencik Çamköy Mahallesi, Parcel No. 142, Lot No. 41, covering an area of 27,015.7 square meters. On the other hand, the BK-54 geothermal well is planned for Germencik Bozköy Mahallesi, Parcel No. 138, Lot No. 5, spanning 1.38 hectares.
Both wells are expected to reach depths of 1,400-1,600 meters, and the presence of geothermal fluid with temperatures ranging from 150 to 170°C will be explored. Depending on the obtained temperature and flow rate values, the wells may be used for either production in a geothermal power plant or for reinjection. If the desired efficiency is not achieved, the wells will be designated as reinjection wells.
The drilling activities are being evaluated under Article 39 of Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation, published in the Official Gazette dated July 29, 2022, and numbered 31907. In this context, the EIA process has been initiated, and a Project Introduction File has been prepared. The project has received positive feedback from relevant public institutions following their assessments.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change via our Turkish language platform JeotermalHaberler
