Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 42

18-Oct-2010

TURKEY

OMV To Construct Gas Fired Power Plant In Samsun

Austrias OMV is to build an 870mw combined-cycle power plant in Terme County, Samsun Province, the company announced on 8 October. The low-emissions plant will cost 600mn and cover 3% of Turkeys electricity requirements once it comes into operation in 2012. The plant will use state-of-the-art technology and turbines supplied by General Electric. A statement issued by OMV to mark...