New Challenges in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Selection of Reneweable Energy in the Central Anatolia Region from Turkey Aysın Şenel Uyanık* TOBB Economy and Techonology University Pınar Darende TOBB Economy and Techonology University Correspondence: [email protected] Many reasons such as developments in the field of industry, technological progress and population growth cause the use of energy resources to increase rapidly. Limited fossil fuels are known to be inadequate in future periods and desire of capturing fossil resources by countries is increasing day by day. Moreover, unconscious use of energy resources and rapid depletion of available resources causing people to search for different energy sources. Decreased of the life of currently used fossil fuels and negative impacts on the environment and human health causes countries to turn to renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources such as solar, geothermal, wind, biomass and hydropower are the preferred alternative energy sources in recent times. For this reason, while investments and incentives are being made, countries are aiming to determine the most appropriate renewable energy source to use the existing possibilities of the regions efficiently. In this case study, renewable energy resources in Central Anatolia Region in Turkey are examined and accordingly the selection of the types of renewable energy to be used is emphasized. It is aimed to determine the types of renewable energy to be used in Central Anatolia region with tangible data, criteria and expert opinions determined by multi criteria decision making methods. The hydroelectric, wind, biomass, solar and geothermal energy resources of the region are listed and investment priorities to be obtained. Keywords: Renewable Energy Resources, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey 15 .