Coal’s hidden toll: Health impacts of coal-fired power plants in Muğla, Türkiye
Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy, cilt.20, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15567249.2025.2559942
- Dergi Adı: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, Environment Index, Greenfile, INSPEC, Public Affairs Index
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Air pollution, coal-fueled power plants, health externalities due to coal combustion, I18, O13, P28
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Muğla is one of the major cities in Türkiye, requiring a planned transition from its coal-centered economy to a greener one. This paper aims to calculate the negative externalities associated with health outcomes due to pollutants emitted from lignite thermal plants in Muğla. The methodology used in this study draws from frequently used and generally accepted techniques utilized in previous studies. Using the Impact Pathway Approach, the cost calculation in this paper contributes to the field by incorporating a thorough impact analysis. We estimate the annual cost to be in the interval of 502 million to 770 million Euros. The findings of this study underline the urgency and significance of Muğla’s economic transition for the local population’s welfare and the financial burden that can be avoided in the case of a coal exit.