THE SELECTION OF TERRESTRIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER PLANTS IN AN INTUITIONISTIC FUZZY ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF TURKEY


Zaralı F.

Uluslararası Yönetim İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.1230-1249, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

Energy is recognized as a significant indication of economic developmentin the globalizing globe. A society has to have plenty of energy resources in order to ensure sustainable development. These energy sources must be acquired at a reasonable cost and utilised to meet all societal demands without having a detrimental social impact. Power plants are often regarded as the center of the power producing business in all countries. It is crucial to the industry's and economy's survival. More power plants are required due to the requirement for energy supply and rising demand. Choosing the best power plant gives economic benefits, local employment, and energy security while decreasing environmental effect and resource waste. As a result, selecting the correct power plant for energy investments is critical. In this study, terrestrial renewable energy plants are ranked utilizing the intuitionistic fuzzy WASPAS approach. Economic, environmental, technological, and social criteria are taken into account while determining the best terrestrial renewable power facilities for Turkey. The solar power plant emerged as the most suitable renewable energy plant as a result of the modeling.