Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Bayraktar: We plan to increase the energy we provide to Syria

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar continues his official contacts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister Bayraktar attended the 15th General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

Speaking at the panel titled "Energy Transition Pathways in Developing Countries," Bayraktar stated that Turkey has three fundamental issues in the energy sector: meeting the growing energy demand, reducing foreign dependency on energy, and becoming a carbon-neutral economy, noting that they have developed a long-term strategy regarding these issues.

Pointing out that renewable energy plays a significant role in this strategy, Bayraktar noted that Turkey has increased its installed renewable energy capacity to 32 gigawatts and reported that all electricity used in households is now supplied from solar and wind power.

"GREEN GRID"

Stating that they have a target to increase the installed capacity in renewable energy to 120 gigawatts, or four times the current level, Minister Bayraktar said, "To achieve this, we need an investment of approximately 80 billion dollars. We also need a more resilient and stronger energy grid. We call this a 'green grid,' and we will establish a system in the style of transmission 2.0. On the grid side, we will need an investment of approximately 28 billion dollars over the next 10 years."

"WE PLAN TO INCREASE ENERGY TO SYRIA"

Touching upon the importance of regional cooperation, Bayraktar said, "We aim to increase our interconnections with our neighbors and triple them. We are currently providing energy to Iraq. We also plan to increase the energy we provide to Syria in the near future, and we hope that stability will be achieved in the region. Therefore, regional connections and cooperation are more important than ever."

News Source: İHA