**4. Place of renewables in Turkey's near and long term energy strategy**

Presently, Turkey is at the stage of setting targets of renewable energy development. The Higher Board of Planning adopted the "Electric Energy Market and Supply Security Strategy Paper for long term target in May 2009 (MENR, 2009). In this Strategy Paper, the long term primary target is determined as "to ensure that the share of renewable resources in electricity generation is increased up to at least 30% by 2023 (MENR, 2010)

This strategy document published as a general road map of increasing the share of renewable energy in electricity generation.

Within the framework of the Strategy Paper, long term works will take into consideration the following targets, by 2023(MENR, 2010):


For determining near-term targets, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources prepared a Strategic Plan covering the period between 2010 and 2014 (MENR, 2010), which is given in Table 4. For the purpose of increasing the energy supply security, the resources, routes and technologies will be diversified. Beside energy efficiency, increasing use of renewables and the integration of nuclear energy into energy mix are the two main components of new energy policies of Turkey. According to the Plan's aim of providing diversification of the energy supply, the maximum use of the domestic and renewable resources in the production of electricity energy and the initiation of the construction of the nuclear plant have been targeted.

It should be emphasized that both of this long term and near term strategy plans are not, on their own, legally binding. It is, however, expected that their provisions will be incorporated into future regulations and legislation.

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alternative, the retail licensees are obliged to purchase the electricity generated at facilities

With the passing of the amendments to the Turkish Renewable Energy Law in December 2010, more progressive development in renewable energy sector can be expected. Although none of the legislation fully met the needs of renewable energy investors – until now and the incentives provided for renewable energy investments are criticized by the investors since the feed-in tariffs are lower than expected, a certain progress have been made. The efforts made so far are hopeful; however it seems there are more steps to be

**4. Place of renewables in Turkey's near and long term energy strategy** 

in electricity generation is increased up to at least 30% by 2023 (MENR, 2010)

It is targeted to increase installed wind energy power to 20, 000 MW,

and particularly of imported resource, will be reduced accordingly.

electric production, is entirely commissioned by 2023.

renewable energy in electricity generation.

the following targets, by 2023(MENR, 2010):

entirely put to use,

implemented.

have been targeted.

into future regulations and legislation.

Presently, Turkey is at the stage of setting targets of renewable energy development. The Higher Board of Planning adopted the "Electric Energy Market and Supply Security Strategy Paper for long term target in May 2009 (MENR, 2009). In this Strategy Paper, the long term primary target is determined as "to ensure that the share of renewable resources

This strategy document published as a general road map of increasing the share of

Within the framework of the Strategy Paper, long term works will take into consideration

It will be ensured that technically and economically available hydro-electric potential is

Turkey's geothermal potential of 600 MW, which is presently established as suitable for

 It is targeted to generalize the use of solar energy for generating energy, ensuring maximum utilization of country potential. Regarding the use of solar energy for electricity generation, technological advances will be closely followed and

 Preparation of production Plans will take into account potential changes in utilization potentials of other renewable energy resources based on technological and legislative developments and in case of increases utilization of such resources, share of fossil fuels

For determining near-term targets, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources prepared a Strategic Plan covering the period between 2010 and 2014 (MENR, 2010), which is given in Table 4. For the purpose of increasing the energy supply security, the resources, routes and technologies will be diversified. Beside energy efficiency, increasing use of renewables and the integration of nuclear energy into energy mix are the two main components of new energy policies of Turkey. According to the Plan's aim of providing diversification of the energy supply, the maximum use of the domestic and renewable resources in the production of electricity energy and the initiation of the construction of the nuclear plant

It should be emphasized that both of this long term and near term strategy plans are not, on their own, legally binding. It is, however, expected that their provisions will be incorporated

based on RES for the purposes of resale to non-eligible consumers.

taken.

1. **Providing Diversity in Resources by Giving Priority to the Domestic Resources Target 1.1 Within the period of the Plan, the domestic oil, natural gas and coal exploration works will be increased.** 

**Target 1.2 The domestic coal thermal plants of 3,500 Mega Watt (MW) will be completed by 2013.** 

**Target 1.3 By the year 2014, the construction of nuclear plant will start.** 

2. **Increasing the share of the renewable energy resources within the energy supply Target 2.1 The construction of The hydroelectricity plants of 5,000 MW, will be completed by 2013.** 

**Target 2.2 The wind plant installed capacity, which has been 802,8 MW as of 2009 will be increased up to 10,000 MW by 2015.** 

**Target 2.3 The installed capacity for the geothermal plant of 77,2 MW in 2009, will be increased up to 300 MW until 2015.** 

3. **Increasing Energy Efficiency** 

**Target 3.1 Within framework of the energy efficiency studies, 10 % reduction in energy consumption will be secured by 2015 in comparison to 2008.** 

**Target 3.2 The completion of the maintenance, rehabilitation and modernization studies conducted for increasing the efficiency and production capacity through the use of new technologies in the existing state owned electricity production plants by the end of 2014 will be secured.** 

4. **Making the free market conditions operate fully and providing for the improvement of the investment environment** 

**Target 4.1 By the year 2014, the targeted privatizations in the electricity sector will be completed.** 

**Target 4.2 By the year 2015, the formation of the market structure that works as based on competition will be secured.** 

**Target 4.3 By the year 2015, the formation of the market structure that works as based on competition will be secured in the natural gas sector.** 

5. **Providing the diversity of resources in the area of oil and natural gas and taking the measures for reducing the risks due to importation** 

**Target 5.1 By the year 2015, the foreign crude oil and natural gas production will be redoubled in comparison to the production amounts in 2008.** 

**Target 5.2 The existing natural gas storage capacity which is 2,1 billion m³ in 2009 will be redoubled by 2015.** 

**Target 5.3 In natural gas importation, by the year 2015, we will decrease the share of the country from which the highest amount of importation is made and the diversity of source countries will be provided.** 

**Target 5.4 The sustainability of the storage of the national oil stocks at a secure level will be provided.** 

Table 4. Turkey's near term Strategic Plan for the Period 2010-2014(MENR, 2010).
