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The first solar power plant installed in courthouse buildings in Turkey was established in Samsun.
As part of the Public and Municipal Renewable Energy Project (KAYEP), a Solar Power Plant (SPP) project has been implemented at the Samsun Courthouse. A total of 652 solar panels have been installed on a 2,500-square-meter area on the roof of the courthouse building.
Thanks to the project, which will become operational in a short time, approximately 35% of the courthouse’s electricity needs will be met from solar energy.
Samsun Chief Public Prosecutor Mehmet Sabri Kılıç told an AA correspondent that the courthouse consists of four blocks covering an area of 36,000 square meters.
Kılıç stated that the courthouse has 142 offices for judges and public prosecutors and 58 courtrooms, adding:
“There are 155 judges and public prosecutors and more than 1,000 personnel working in our courthouse. On hearing days, an average of 1,500 to 2,000 people, including lawyers and citizens, enter our courthouse for various procedures. In this context, electrical lighting, door automation systems, computers, printers, fax machines, and similar electronic devices are operated in the building.”
35% of the courthouse’s electricity consumption will be met from solar energy
Kılıç emphasized that, as the Samsun Courthouse, they have undertaken an important project that will set an example in terms of energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources in public services, in line with environmental responsibility and sustainability vision, and continued:
“The rooftop renewable solar power plant project installed on our service building is the first of its kind among courthouse buildings in Türkiye. This project was implemented within the scope of the Public and Municipal Renewable Energy Project financed by the World Bank. It is carried out under the financial guarantee of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. With this innovative investment, our Samsun Courthouse has taken a strong step toward becoming a leading institution not only in judicial services but also in environmental awareness and energy transformation. I would like to thank everyone who contributed.”
Kılıç noted that it is estimated that the system will generate 404 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, covering approximately 35% of the average monthly electricity consumption, thereby providing significant energy savings.
He added that the solar energy project will reduce the carbon footprint and contribute to a sustainable public service approach.
