Turkey’s Istanbul Airport (iGA) says it is “on track” to achieving net zero emissions across all ground operations by 2050.
In a sustainability report released Aug. 15, iGA says it completed 2024 with greenhouse gas emissions 1.4% lower than the previous year and 10.5% below year-end forecasts.
The airport’s Eskişehir Solar Power Plant (SPP) project is currently under development, covering approximately 3 million m² (32 million ft.²) with an investment of €212 million ($247 million) and a planned capacity of 199.32 megawatts.
The plant is expected to generate 340 million kilowatt-hours of energy annually.
“Given our prominent role in both global aviation and Turkey’s economy, we bear a huge responsibility to contribute to building a sustainable future,” iGA Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen says.
The CEO says the airport is taking a multifaceted approach to environmental sustainability, prioritizing projects to reduce iGA’s carbon footprint, improve energy efficiency, and use natural resources more effectively.
“Through socially responsible projects, we aim to enhance quality of life for a wide range of stakeholders—from our employees to local communities,” Bilgen says. “This holistic approach enables us to work beyond the traditional expectations of an airport, as a visionary hub shaping the future of the entire aviation industry.”
The SPP is expected to become operational in the final quarter of 2025.
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