A total capacity allocation of 80,000 megawatts in renewable energy has been made in Türkiye, with an anticipated annual installation of 8 to 10 gigawatts as these capacities come online, said Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on Wednesday.
Around 33,000 megawatts of storage and licensed capacities of over 10,000 megawatts have been allocated, said Bayraktar addressing the Energy Strategies Conference in the Turkish capital Ankara.
Türkiye also needs to improve the existing permit processes to facilitate the expansion of renewable energy capacity in Türkiye, Bayraktar added, stating that the ministry has already conducted a thorough analysis of the issue.
The ministry aims at reducing the existing four years permitting period to two years, he said.
“Türkiye is entering a new period of reform and investment in energy. At the forefront of our reforms is an improvement in the permitting process,” he added.
The ministry intends to introduce this issue to the Turkish parliament for consideration shortly, Bayraktar noted.
Bayraktar added that the ministry will share details on the new YEKA (Renewable Energy Resource Zone) tender process and the 2035 strategy document later this month.
The two-day Energy Strategies Conference is organized by the Association of Turkish Electricity Industry (TESAB) and brings together policymakers, experts, and company representatives working electricity sector.
