The first plant was built by the state (ÇATES) in Çatalağzı in 1946. The plant, which generates electricity on a small scale was shut down in 1991 when it expired. Afterwards, a new one was built by state again and now Elsan company bought it.
Kurulması planlanan santrallere komşu iller Mersin ve Osmaniye’yi de katın, özetle yaklaşık 6 milyonun sağlığını, yaşamını ilgilendirecek bir kirli enerji politikasıdan bahsediyoruz.