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We continue our operations not only in electricity generation, distribution, and trading, but also in innovative areas such as electric vehicle charging station operation — building a clean and sustainable future with solutions that push the boundaries of energy.
Innovative Solutions for the Energy of the Future
We support our activities in a wide range from energy production to electric vehicle charging station operations within the renewable energy ecosystem with next-generation technologies.
To further advance the R&D and Innovation culture embedded in Zorlu Holding's DNA, we closely follow innovations and ensure their adaptation into our business processes.
Smart Technologies for Sustainable Tomorrows
With the projects we carry out together with leading institutions in Turkey and around the world, we introduce innovations that focus not only on the more efficient operation of our power plants — all based on renewable sources such as geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, and hybrid — but also on their sustainability.
We conduct scientifically based analyses to ensure that technological applications exist in harmony with nature.
We continue this journey with projects focused on the more efficient operation and sustainability of renewable energy power plants such as geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, and solar energy plants, including material and process improvements.
GECO
Funded in 2018 under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 framework program, the GECO project aims to develop an innovative and environmentally friendly solution for the reinjection of non-condensable gases (CO₂ and H₂S), which are released as a natural result of the geothermal fluid in geothermal power plants, back into the reservoir through reinjection wells. In this way, not only are emissions reduced, but reservoir pressure is also maintained. The project was successfully completed in 2022 with the reinjection of 1,000 tons of CO₂ into the reservoir through a pilot-scale application.
For more detailed information about the project, please visit our website.
SMART PDM
Under the scope of the Smart PDM project, which was funded in 2018 by the European Union’s ITEA 3 program, innovative applications were developed for the use of predictive maintenance technologies in wind power plants. The studies conducted at Gökçedağ WPP, operated by Zorlu Yenilenebilir, aimed to reduce operating costs and production losses while increasing the overall efficiency of the plant. The project was successfully completed in 2022.
Project DetailsGEOPRO
Funded in 2019 under the European Union's Horizon 2020 framework program, the GEOPRO project focused on research related to the "Modeling of Geothermal Fluid Properties," with the goal of contributing to the optimization of geothermal energy production operations. Our project was completed in 2023.
Project DetailsGEOSMART
With the GeoSmart project, the aim was to increase the flexibility and efficiency of geothermal power plants and to transform them into smarter systems by developing an innovative system that integrates thermal energy storage with flexible ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) solutions. The project, which received 100% funding under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 framework program, included demo installations at Zorlu Renewables’ Kızıldere Geothermal Power Plant. Our project was successfully completed in 2024.
Project DetailseCharge4Drivers
This project conducted research to understand the expectations of electric vehicle users regarding charging options, mobility, and parking habits, and pilot implementations were carried out in 10 different locations across Europe. Zorlu Enerji, operating under the Zorlu Energy Solutions (ZES) brand, is one of the project’s implementers with its electric vehicle charging stations. Funded in 2020 under the European Union's Horizon 2020 framework program, our project was successfully completed in 2024.
Project DetailsDeeplight
Funded under the European Union ERANET – Geothermica call in 2022 and planned to last for 36 months, the DEEPLIGHT project aims to develop an Electrically Powered Drilling system for use in the geothermal field and to overcome the limitations and disadvantages experienced in current geothermal drilling processes, thereby providing a cost advantage.
Project DetailsSEHRENE
In the SEHRENE project, a new Electro-Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) concept will be designed to store renewable electricity and heat for later use, and digital twins will be created for different usage scenarios. This innovative project, which was granted 100% funding by the Horizon Europe framework program in 2023, is distinguished by its high energy efficiency, geographical independence, and non-reliance on critical raw materials.
Project DetailsJIDEP
In the JIDEP project, which was granted 100% funding under the European Union Horizon Europe framework program in 2022, it is aimed to establish a Joint Industrial Data Exchange Platform for transferring the data and processes related to the recycling of composite materials into secondary raw materials ready for reuse.
Project DetailsEOLIAN
The EOLIAN project will explore the use of bio-based, repairable, and recyclable vitrimer composites for reliable and sustainable wind turbine blades, and aims to design advanced sensors for these blades.
Project DetailsnGEL
The nGEL Project, funded by the Horizon Europe framework program, is an R&D project in which a trigeneration system (electricity generation, heating, and cooling) will be tested at a geothermal power plant. The project will make significant progress in understanding whether the plant can play a role in the reserve electricity market while increasing the efficiency of the power plant.
Project DetailsSMARTWIND
The SmartWind project was funded in 2019 by Eurogia, a subset of the European Union’s EUREKA program. In this project, applications were carried out to develop a decision support mechanism aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing unit electricity costs at Zorlu Renewables’ Gökçedağ Wind Power Plant. As one of the pioneering projects in the digital transformation of wind power plants, SmartWind was successfully completed in December 2022.
Project DetailsSUCCEED
Supported under the “Reliable, Clean and Efficient Energy” theme of the ERA-NET ACT program in 2019, the SUCCEED project aims to foster collaboration and data sharing to accelerate the deployment and expansion of carbon capture and storage technologies. The project targets the reinjection of carbon dioxide into geothermal reservoirs to reduce CO₂ emissions from geothermal power plants and contribute to sustainability. Unlike the GECO project, reinjection of carbon dioxide is planned to be performed from the well bottom.
Project DetailsTWINVEST
The TWINVEST project aims to create a universal, open-source, and cyber-secure Digital Twin that will provide valuable insights to onshore wind power plant investors regarding current operations and future investments. The project is 100% funded by the Horizon Europe Framework Program.
JESKE
In our JESKE project, which is entitled to receive grant support from TENMAK, carbon injection into geothermal power plants will be studied. The project plans to develop and implement an adjustable injection system suitable for reservoir conditions for each geothermal well using a mobile system.