Isken Sug�z� Power Plant is a first coal fired power plant which is built and operated by private sector in Turkey. ISKEN Sug�z� Power Plant has operated in compliance with international technical standarts and the competitiveness of the plant is secured by efficient design and high availability. Thus, it provides reliable and efficient power to the grid (9 billion kWh electrical energy per year). In addition to supplying reliable, efficient and competitive power to the national grid, environmental protection � 1320 MW (2 X 660) installed capacity � Hard coal with high quality as a fuel � USD 1,5 billion foreign direct investment � Contribution to the regional economy � Reliable and environmental friendly energy � �Environmental monitoring and management program� Shareholders of ISKEN are Evonik/Steag and Oyak Sug�z� Power Plant 27.Jan.1998 - Foundation of ISKEN A�. 07.Jan.1999 - Energy Sales Agreement between TETA� & ISKEN A� 21.Jun.2000 - Approval of EIA 26.Jun.2000 - Financial Closing 04.Nov.2000 - Ground Breaking Ceremony 28.Mar.2003 - First Synchronization of Turbogenerator to the Grid 23.Nov.2003 - Start of the Commercial Operation 24.Feb.2004 - Offical Opening Ceremony