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Turkey’s Energy Policies: Towards a Sustainable and Secure Future

Written by: Turan Gafarli

The Turkish government’s investment in various alternative and clean energy sources reflects its attempt to decrease Turkey’s dependence on foreign energy sources.

The Turkish government continues to invest in various alternative and clean energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass, along with its investments in hydroelectric power. The recent breakthrough regarding the first Turkish nuclear power plant that is planned to be operational by 2023 is another example of these diversification attempts. Along with the recent investments in hydropower, the development of nuclear power capabilities reflects the Turkish government’s attempt to use all available alternative resources in an attempt to decrease Turkey’s dependence on foreign energy sources.

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Turan Gafarli
Turan Gafarli
Turan Gafarli is a former Deputy Researcher at TRT World Research Centre. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics from Queen Mary University of London and a Master of Arts in Transnational Studies from University College London where he submitted the thesis `Nation-State in the Age of Globalization: Turkey’s Contemporary Path 1996-2016`. Turan worked as a researcher for Lord German, Treasurer of the Liberal Democrat Party, in the House of Lords whilst also interning at the Turkic Council, the Council of Europe and the United Nations Office in Geneva. His research interests include Eurasia and Transcaucasia, Turkic World, globalization and the nation state debate. He also contributed to the book entitled 'Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom – 100 Years of Partnership (2019)'. Turan is also a member of Chatham House Royal Institute of International Affairs.

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