Renewable Energy at Turkey

Turkey has substantial amount of renewable energy potential and the
utilization rates are growing. Hydro, wind and solar energy resources are
the major portions of renewable portfolio.

Renewable Potentials
Hydro (economic) :160,000 GWh/a.
Hydro (technical pumped) :7,300 MW,
Wind :48,000 MW
Solar :380,000 GWh/a. (equivalent to the annual
production of 56,000 MW natural gas power
plant) solar electricity potential.

Turkey gives significant importance to encourage the energy production
using renewables in a cost effective manner. Renewable targets defined
by Energy Strategy Paper as follows:

ƒ 30% of total electricity production from renewable energy until 2023,
ƒ The whole economically usable hydropower potential of Turkey will be
provided for generating electrical energy until 2023,
ƒ 600 MW geothermal energy will be implemented by 2023,
ƒ 20,000 MW wind energy will be in operation in 2023.

Developing of legislative infrustructure in Turkey since 2005 for renewable
caused positive acceleration to the renewable energy investments in
Turkey.
ƒ Installed wind power capacity of 18 MW at 2003 increased to 1,300 MW
today.
ƒ Hydro power installed capacity exceeded 14,500 MW.
ƒ A total capacity of 600 MW solar power plants will be developed by the
end of 2013 by private sector. Licensing prosedure has already been
started for power generation by solar


Amendment on Law on Utilization of Renewable Energy Resources
for the Purpose of Generating Electricit
10-year guaranteed price has been given for renewable energy sources
as follows:
- Hydroelectric and wind power :7.3 US cents/kWh
- Geothermal power :10.5 US cents/kWh
- Biomass power (including landfill gas) :13.3 US cents/kWh
- Solar power :13.3 US cents/kWh

In the case of the RES licensed corporate bodies, which will be in
operation before December 31, 2015, produce the mechanical and/or
electro-mechanical parts in the country; additional price will be added to
the guaranteed price from the start of operation date of the plant.
Council of Ministers will determine the price and periods for renewable
based power plants after December 31, 2015.
Legislative infrustructure has been also improved to renewable based
electricity facilities developed by the real persons and legal entities up to
500 kW installed capacity is free of license
General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources, Survey
and Development Administration
Energy Efficiency
General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources, Survey
and Development Administration
Fundamental Transformation: Legislation & National Movement
ƒ Law on EE and it’s secondary legislation put in to force at 2007 and
2008.
ƒ National EE Movement has been initiated by prime minister in 2008.
Our Vision
ƒ to make Turkey a country having low energy intensity and high energy
consumption per capita
ƒ to get maximum benefit from energy

Regulation on Eco-Design Requirements for Energy
Related Products was published in Official Gazette on 7
October 2010
Technical studies have been conducting to define minimum EE
requirements for product bases.
General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources, Survey
and Development AdministrationInternational Cooperation
ƒ Project on Market Transformation of Household Appliances (GEFUNDP) (2010-2014)
ƒ Project on Promoting Energy Efficiency in Building (GEF-UNDP)
(2011-2015)
ƒ Project on Improving Energy Efficiency in Industry (GEF-UNDPUNIDO) (2011-2016)
ƒ Project on Supporting of EIE on establishment of monitoring toolls
(The Netherland) (2011-2013)

Overall Target is to reduce energy intensity of Turkey
%20 by 2023.
ƒ by reducing energy intensity and energy losses in the industry and services sectors,
ƒ by decreasing energy demand and carbon emissions of the buildings having low
energy efficiency and to promote sustainable and environment friendly buildings using
renewable energy sources,
ƒ by providing market transformation of energy efficient products,
ƒ by increasing efficiency in power generation, transmission and distribution of electricity;
to decrease energy losses and harmful environment emissions,
ƒ by reducing fossil fuel consumption of motorized vehicles, to increase share of public
transportation in highway, sea road and railroad and to prevent unnecessary fuel
consumption in urban transportation,
ƒ by increasing energy effeciency in public sector,
ƒ by strengtening of institutional capacities and colloborations; to increase use of state of
the art technology and awareness activities and to develop sustainable financing
mechanisms

Source : General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources, Survey
and Development Administration