Norway’s oil fund, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, bought shares in four Turkish energy companies with investments totaling around $140 million up to the end of 2020, according to official figures from Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management. The giant fund made its biggest energy investment in Eregli Iron and …
Read More »Turkish Energy Minister: “A Natural Gas Futures Market will be Opened this Year”
According to the Turkish Daily Sabah, Fatih Donmez was speaking on Turkey’s efforts to ensure energy supply security and strengthen its place in energy markets in order to provide itself with better bargaining opportunities, at the 7th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council meeting. The launching of the Natural Gas Futures …
Read More »Iran, Turkey Negotiating to Renew Gas Accord
The deputy petroleum minister for international and commercial affairs said on Monday that the present agreement for gas export to Turkey is valid until 2026 and the talks for extending the accord has started by National Iranian Gas Company, Trend reports citing IRNA. Speaking in the 3rd Specialized Summit on …
Read More »Turkey’s Power Output from Gas up 21 pct Due to Drought
The share of natural gas in Turkey’s electricity generation grew by 21 percent last year compared to 2019, as increasing drought hindered the production capacity of the country’s hydropower plants, according to a recent report by the Electricity Generators Association of Turkey. Turkey’s gross electricity generation in 2020 was 305,431 …
Read More »Turkey Invested $3B on Natural Gas Supply in 18 Years
Turkey has invested 27 billion Turkish liras ($3.6 billion) on natural gas distribution since 2002, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. “Since the day we took office, investment in natural gas distribution across Turkey has reached a total of 27 billion Turkish liras,” Erdogan said via video link at …
Read More »Iraq Begins Importing Electricity from Turkey
Turkey has reportedly begun to export electricity to Iraq. According to Anadolu Agency, Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA, EPDK) started supplying Iraq on Monday at a rate of 150 MW, through the Silopi-Zakho transmission line. The deal is due to run until 1st November, 2021.
Read More »Gazprom, Turkish Partners Discuss Using TurkStream to Supply Gas to more of Europe
Russian energy giant Gazprom is currently in talks with its Turkish partners to carry natural gas deliveries via the TurkStream pipeline to more European markets. “We are now in talks on the issue with our Turkish colleagues,” said Elena Burmistrova, chief executive of the Russian holding’s export arm, Gazprom Export, …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Turkey to Ink MoU on New Gas Pipeline
Azerbaijan and Turkey are expected to ink a memorandum of understanding on Igdir-Nakhchivan gas pipeline, Trend reports citing Turkish media. Azerbaijan’s energy ministry confirmed the information, saying that the details of the document will be revealed after its signing. Reportedly, the document is expected to be signed on Dec.15 between …
Read More »EU Leaders Pave Way for Additional, Limited Sanctions on Turkey over Gas Drilling
EU leaders have paved the way to place restrictions on more Turkish individuals and companies involved in drilling for gas offshore Cyprus, but stopped short of adopting broader economic sanctions against Ankara. Turkey’s drilling program in waters claimed by Cyprus, and its surveying activities in waters claimed by Greece with …
Read More »EU to Approve Sanctions over Turkish Gas Drilling
European Union leaders are set to agree sanctions on Turkish individuals on Thursday over a energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus, but will postpone any harsher steps until March, according to a new draft summit statement. Shying away from a threat made in October to consider wider economic measures, …
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