What happened
Fine Otel Turizm İşletmecilik A.Ş. is planning an expansion of its unlicensed solar power plant in Yeşilova district, Burdur. The project area covers locations within the boundaries of Karatlı, Bayırbaşı and Çuvallı villages, according to Turkish energy publication Enerji Günlüğü.
The existing plant has module capacity of 65.78 MWm and electrical capacity of 55.25 MWe. Fine Otel proposes to add 14.22 MWm of modules and 10.1 MWe of electrical capacity. If delivered as outlined, the facility would have aggregate capacity of 80 MWm and 65.35 MWe.
The reported project value is TRY154 million. Its land area is expected to rise from 81.677 hectares to 99.95 hectares, representing an additional 18.28 hectares. The planned configuration includes 145,454 solar panels and 199 inverters, each with a 330 kVA rating.
Why it matters
The proposal represents a material increase in the plant’s electrical output capacity, adding 10.1 MWe to the existing 55.25 MWe installation. It also requires a larger project footprint, with the planned site approaching 100 hectares.
For project developers and suppliers, the equipment figures provide the available detail on the intended build: 145,454 panels and 199 inverters are specified. The stated TRY154 million investment value is the only cost figure reported in the source material.
The expansion also has limited but defined employment implications. Twenty people are expected to work on construction and land-preparation activities. At the operating stage, staffing is planned to increase by one person, from four employees currently to five after completion.
What's next
Fine Otel has set out the proposed capacity, land-area and equipment changes, but the available information does not identify a construction start date, commissioning date or completion timetable. Stakeholders should watch for further project disclosures that clarify delivery timing and progress.
The plan concerns an existing unlicensed solar facility rather than a new standalone plant. The reported capacity addition would take its electrical capacity to 65.35 MWe and its module capacity to 80 MWm.
