In many developing countries, including Turkey, the implementation of waste to energy technology is known as one of the most effective approaches to reach sustainable energy development targets. Although, Turkey with a large number of farm animals has a significant potential, but this potential unrealized for biogas production so far. This study aims to highlight the potential implementation of waste to energy technology via the production of biogas from animal waste as an alternative energy generation in Turkey. Anaerobic digestion of renewable feed stocks such as animal waste has been known as a promising technology for the production of clean energy in the form of biogas. In this study, the energy potential of Erzincan province animal waste was calculated. Findings show that approximately 15.5 million m3year-1 biogas potential can be produced from animal waste in Erzincan. Accordingly, considering the distances, waste capacities and economic efficiency of Erzincan and its districts, 3 different biogas power plant scenarios with 0.5 MW, 1.2 MW and 2.4 MW installed power have been prepared. Appropriate facility capacities, investment costs of these facilities and payback times of the investment required for each facility were calculated. Based on the investigation, numerous opportunities could be explored in terms of turning animal waste to energy by biogas production in Erzincan. It is also possible to establish more biogas plants in the region, in smaller sizes, than the number recommended.
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