A new Geothermal-Sourced Agricultural Specialized Organized Industrial Zone (TDIOSB) is planned to be established in the Hamambogazi region of Banaz in the Usak Province of Türkiye. The expropriation decisions related to the project were published in the Official Gazette on August 10, 2024, with the approval of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The new geothermal greenhouse project in Usak is highlighted as a strategic step at supporting the region's agricultural potential with geothermal energy and adds to the rapidly growing list of TDIOSB projects in Türkiye.
The geological structure and geothermal potential of the region are critically important for the success of this project. According to MTA's studies, the foundation of the examination area is formed by the Upper Cretaceous-aged Vezirler Melange, encountered in drilling. This unit is overlain by the Middle Miocene-aged Yenikoy Formation. In the region, Quaternary deposits such as alluvium and travertine formations are also observed.
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