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6 FAQs about [Türkiye energy storage field]
Will Türkiye need a battery or pumped hydro storage system?
Around 2030, Türkiye will need battery or pumped hydro storage to manage the increasing penetration of solar and wind and provide sufficient system flexibility.
How has energy fueled growth and development in Türkiye?
Energy has fueled remarkable growth and development outcomes in Türkiye. The economy’s energy-intensity and the carbon-intensity of electricity production to date come with significant costs and risks. Transformative opportunities remain to be tapped in renewables, energy efficiency and electrification, building on remarkable recent progress.
How can Turkey improve energy security?
Oil products are provided only through tankers. In addition, Turkey has five operational refineries that meet around half of the country’s gasoil and gasoline demand. Turkey recognises that a primary foundation to improve energy security is to slow the rate of consumption growth by improving energy efficiency.
How does IEA support Turkish energy policy development?
The International Energy Agency (IEA) regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of the energy policies of its member countries. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of international best practices and experiences. The guiding principles of Turkish energy policy continue to be market reform and energy security.
Does Turkey have a self-sufficiency in energy and natural resources?
Turkey also believes that an important dimension of the country's self-sufficiency in energy and natural resources is the presence of domestic technological capacity. This strategy is reflected in a number of measures to advance R&D, innovation and technology in the country.
Is pumped storage hydropower balancing the future of energy storage?
Otherwise, pumped storage hydropower is currently the only conventional technology for balancing. But such facilities take long to be built and they cover vast surfaces. With a change in regulation on November 19, Turkey made it possible for energy storage developers to get preliminary licenses for a matching capacity in wind or solar power.