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Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) aims to meet 30% of its annual electricity consumption through a newly established solar power plant currently under construction.

Part of a National Renewable Energy Initiative

The project is part of the "Public and Municipal Renewable Energy Project" (KAYEP) led by the Samsun Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, which aims to power public buildings using solar energy systems.

A total of 14 institutions are benefiting from the project, including:

• Samsun Courthouse
• Samsun Tax Office
• Alaçam Sports Hall
• Terme and Bafra State Hospitals
• The district governorships of 19 Mayıs, Alaçam, Asarcık, İlkadım, and Salıpazarı
• The Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute
• The Central Black Sea Customs and Foreign Trade Regional Directorate
• Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Samsun University

Solar panels are being installed on rooftops, parking structures, and suitable open lands of these public buildings to significantly reduce dependency on non-renewable energy sources.

OMU’s Solar Power Plant Nearing Completion

Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), OMU Secretary General Prof. Dr. Erhan Burak Pancar stated that the project tender was completed in April, and energy production is expected to begin by the end of December.

Although the overall project completion is scheduled for February next year, OMU plans to take delivery of the solar plant by the end of this December and start generating electricity immediately.

The solar power plant is being constructed on a 25,000 square meter area within the Kurupelit campus. Approximately 3,300 panels have been installed so far, and around 60% of the construction has already been completed.

Annual Output: 5 Million kWh

Prof. Dr. Pancar stated:

“We expect an annual energy output of 5 million kilowatt-hours (kWh). This will cover about 30% of the university’s total electricity consumption. Given today’s environmental conditions, this is a matter that deserves serious attention. With this project, we are making a major step towards becoming a sustainable green campus. We aim to be both a role model and a source of inspiration.”

He also noted that OMU is not stopping here, adding:

“We have another project pending approval, which also involves the use of a significant number of solar panels. We’re eagerly awaiting its launch.”

No Trees Cut for Panel Installation

Prof. Dr. Pancar emphasized that no trees were cut in the installation area. The solar panels were strategically placed on a slope to maximize sunlight exposure.