Energy independence only comes with clean

This report by Ember analyzes electricity transition pathways for Türkiye to reach its 2053 net zero target. It argues that an accelerated transition to wind and solar power can halve the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels for power generation by 2030, enhancing energy independence and reducing trade deficits.

• Türkiye can reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels for power generation from 50% in 2021 to less than 25% by 2030 through an accelerated clean energy transition.
• To halve foreign dependence in the power sector, Türkiye needs to reach a total solar power capacity of 40 GW by 2030, which requires adding approximately 4 GW of new capacity annually.
• Achieving a reduction in fossil fuel import dependence requires wind power capacity to increase threefold to at least 30 GW by 2030, necessitating annual additions of around 2.5 GW.
• If Türkiye reaches 40 GW of solar and 30 GW of wind capacity, these sources would account for 34-38% of total power generation by 2030, compared to 13.6% in 2021.
• Türkiye's reliance on energy imports has significantly impacted its economy, contributing to a record monthly trade deficit of $62 billion for the period of January-July 2022.
• Türkiye ratified the Paris Agreement in 2021 and established a net zero target for 2053, but it requires a new emission reduction plan and a long-term national energy plan to meet this goal.

APA

Alparslan, U. (2022). Energy independence only comes with clean. Ember. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/10/Energy-independence-only-comes-with-clean.pdf

Chicago

Alparslan, Ufuk. Energy independence only comes with clean. Ember, 2022. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/10/Energy-independence-only-comes-with-clean.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{alparslan2022energy, author = {Alparslan, Ufuk}, title = {{Energy independence only comes with clean}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2022/10/Energy-independence-only-comes-with-clean.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }