VitrA Tiles has officially launched its Aksaray solar power plant, further advancing its green energy initiatives.
As a prominent member of the Eczacıbaşı Group, VitrA Tiles is accelerating its transition to sustainable power. The completion of the Aksaray Solar Power Plant (SPP) follows the installation of a 3.5 MW rooftop solar power facility in Bozüyük in 2023. With its 30 MWe/36 MWp capacity, this latest project ensures that over 50% of the electricity used in VitrA Tiles’ Turkish operations this year will be sourced from renewable energy.
Reducing Carbon Footprint with Solar Energy
The new facility will generate sufficient electricity to supply around 19,700 households annually. The plant is equipped with 65,520 PV modules, each with a 550 Wp capacity, and is expected to lower carbon emissions by 37,190 tonnes per year.
VitrA Tiles CEO Mert Karasu reaffirmed the company’s sustainability ambitions, stating: “We aim to produce half of our electricity consumption from our own renewable energy facilities by 2025 and all of it by 2030 and thanks to this investment, we are one step closer to our global goals by further reducing our carbon footprint. We are committed to meeting all our electricity needs from renewable sources in the future.”
Construction of the Aksaray SPP began in April 2024, with electricity production starting in February 2025 following the successful completion of PV module installations, inverter setup, transformer integration, and power transmission line connections. This project is an important step in driving sustainability within the industry.
