Türkiye is setting ambitious goals to expand its electricity interconnections with neighboring countries and ramp up its power exports.
The country plans to triple its electricity interconnection with regional markets, boosting its supply to nations like Iraq and Syria, according to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
At the 15th session of the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, Bayraktar shared that Türkiye aims to play a key role in fostering stability and mutual development in the region.
As part of its energy strategy, Türkiye is also targeting carbon neutrality by 2050, with a goal of increasing its renewable energy capacity from 32 gigawatts to 120 gigawatts by 2035.
The country will need an investment of approximately $80 billion to meet these objectives, including around $28 billion for developing a more resilient and interconnected electricity grid.
This initiative, called the “green grid,” is designed to enhance Türkiye’s regional energy cooperation, ensuring stronger connections with neighboring markets.
Bayraktar emphasized that a strong, sustainable energy grid is essential to the country’s energy transition, focusing on integrating renewable energy and nuclear power.
This infrastructure upgrade is expected to help Türkiye reduce its reliance on energy imports while attracting international investments in the sector.
