Solar Power Plant resistance in Uşak: 3 detained, including the headman!

Taykar Enerji A.Ş. within the borders of Bağbaşı Village in the Central district of Uşak. The court decided to stay the execution of the lawsuit filed by the villagers against the 60-hectare giant "Uşak-1 Solar Power Plant (SPP) and Electricity Storage Facility" project planned to be built by A.Ş.

In response to the claims in the EIA report that "there is no water source in the immediate vicinity" and "there is no grazing", the expert committee found that there are actively flowing streams, natural water resources and intense livestock activities of the villagers in the area.

The court decided "to suspend the execution of the transaction as irreparable damages may occur if implemented."

HEADMAN DETENTION ON HEADMAN'S DAY

Despite the court's decision, the villagers started to resist in the region as the company's work continued. While the villagers were blocking the trucks carrying solar power plants, it was noteworthy that the trucks plowed into the villagers. Gendarmerie took extensive security measures in the region.

Bağbaşı Village Headman Ahmet Karakuş said, "The Governor said 'wait until the court is over'. The court decision was made, we won. But they are working to finish the project. I have been telling the authorities for 15 days and we have expressed that the villagers are disturbed by this situation. Whether this notification will come from Ankara as soon as possible, from Environment and Urbanization or from wherever it comes from. We have been on guard without food or water for three days. We trust in justice. The scoop is on us." "They drove me and my members were there. I've been living this situation ever since this decision was made. If this decision is going to be made, let our Governor and our MPs say what will happen to this place. We are meeting with all of them, they tell me okay, muhtar, you won, but what have we won?" he said.

Funda Öz Akcura, Spokesperson of the Murat Mountain Don't Be Destroyed Platform, reminded that October 19 is Mukhtars' Day and said that three villagers, including Bağbaşı Village Headman Ahmet Karakuş, who demanded the implementation of the court decision, were detained.

It was reported that trucks were also taken to the region accompanied by gendarmerie. On the other hand, it was reported that the villagers decided to move the resistance to Uşak center so that their voices could be heard.