Türkiye places electrification at center of its new 2040 energy vision

Daily Sabah · Mehmet Çelik · 2026-11-06 07:44 UTC

Turkish authorities outlined a new energy vision for 2040 on Thursday, which, in the words of a top official, could be summarized in one term:...

Turkish authorities outlined a new energy vision for 2040 on Thursday, which, in the words of a top official, could be summarized in one term: electrification.

The new "National Energy Plan 2040," targeting as much as $500 billion (about TL 25 trillion) in investment, was presented to the public days before the COP31 climate talks, which Türkiye is hosting for the first time next week in the Mediterranean city of Antalya.

The energy road map is aimed at boosting domestic production, expanding renewable energy and nuclear capacity, and strengthening energy independence by 2040.

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