ENERGY SECURITY POLICIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKİYE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: CAN THE TARGET OF DECREASING ENERGY DEPENDENCY BE ACHIEVABLE?

Authors : Sina KISACIK

Pages : 171-203

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Türkiye possessing sui generis characteristic features, its pursuing of domestic as well as foreign/security policies closely followed not only by its neighbours, but also by outer regional countries and international organizations, is trying to safeguard of its energy security policies. Because of the provision of political stability in the 2000s, the gradual economic growth annually has obviously caused the practise of great increases on residential and industrial/commercial energy consumption forming the foremost components of Turkish economic system. Türkiye, insufficient on oil and gas, is importing these resources with high dependence to close this gap in this field as well as to continue its sustainable development. That dependency happens at more than 90 % in these energy resources. Also, Ankara has been increasing efforts to discover hydrocarbons within its territories. So, to decrease its high dependence on energy imports in the 2000s, Türkiye has been attaching unique diversification efforts to reach a balanced energy mix by making huge investments into renewable energy resources as well as nuclear energy. In the 2030s and 2040s, Türkiye targets to become a less hydrocarbon-dependent country and have more clean energy systems via renewable energy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RE);. Whether or not this target is accomplishable will be determined by conjunctural developments in the international energy world and Ankara’s determinedness on reaching net zero carbon economics.
Keywords : Türkiye, Petrol, Doğalgaz, Nükleer enerji, Yenilenebilir enerji