TURKEY: Tenth Development Plan (2014-2018)

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2014
Effective End Year: 
2018
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Plan/Strategy
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Industry, Transport, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Geothermal, Solar, Wind, Other
Issued by: 
Ministry of Development
Source: 
Presidential Strategy and Budget Presidency
Trakya Development Agency (Summary)
File: 
Tenth Development Plan (2014-2018)
Overall Summary: 
The Tenth Development Plan aims at advancing the society to high prosperity levels, in line with the 2023 targets. It has a broad focus, and looks at economic and social development processes through a multi-dimensional view, and a participatory approach. The Plan was adopted within the human-oriented development framework. In the energy sector, the focus will be on meeting the energy demand resulting from high growth in a manner that is timely, adequate, reliable and affordable. In addition, domestic and renewable resources will be utilized to the highest possible extent in order to ensure a reliable domestic energy supply. Macroeconomic stability in order to ensure stable prices.
Access
Energy access priorities: 
In energy sector, the focus will be meeting the energy demand resulting from high growth in a manner that is timely, adequate, reliable and low-cost. [...].
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
The main objective is to reach a competitive energy system that [...], supports reduction of energy intensity of the economy, [...].
EE action plans: 
Products that make a difference and increase energy efficiency and activities related to after-sales service will be supported for custom-made, high-quality and high-performance manufacturing in the machinery sector.---Energy Efficiency Strategy will be applied in an effective manner and efficient use of energy in all sectors will be ensured. Rehabilitation works of the thermal and hydroelectric power plants that are envisaged to remain at public ownership will be completed; the ratio of loss and illegal use of electricity will be reduced to the minimum level.---[...] establishing a highly accessible and fuel-efficient, comfortable, secure, environment friendly, cost-beneficial and sustainable transport infrastructure reducing traffic jam.
Renewable Energy
RE action plans: 
In order to maximize the contribution of renewable energy in the economy, the level of domestic manufacturing will be increased and new technologies will be developed.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
[...] the main objective is to reach a competitive energy system that [...] minimizes waste and environmental effects of energy,[...].---Environmental sensitivity and life quality will be improved with practices such as waste and emission reduction, energy, water and resource efficiency, [...] in line with sustainable cities approach.---Environment friendly practices in production and services such as renewable energy, eco-efficiency and cleaner production technologies will be supported and developing and branding of new environment friendly products will be encouraged.
Decarbonization strategy: 
By determining most advantageous transport mode at appropriate volumes and distances, maritime and railway transport will be encouraged and combined transportation means will be improved. Priority will be given to transportation systems that provide energy efficiency, use of clean fuel and environment friendly vehicles.---[...] establishing a highly accessible and fuel-efficient, comfortable, secure, environment friendly, cost-beneficial and sustainable transport infrastructure reducing traffic jam.---Green growth opportunities on areas such as energy, industry [....], transportation, construction, services and urbanization will be evaluated and new business areas, R&D and innovation that provide environment sensitive economic growth will be supported.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Energy supply priorities: 
In energy sector, the focus will be meeting the energy demand resulting from high growth in a manner that is timely, adequate, reliable and low-cost. In addition, because of high import dependence in this sector, considering the problems of current account deficit and supply security, domestic and renewable resources will be utilized to the highest possible extent.---[...] the main objective is to reach a competitive energy system that exploits domestic and renewable energy resources to the extent possible, envisages the use of nuclear technology in electricity generation, supports reduction of energy intensity of the economy, minimizes waste and environmental effects of energy, strengthens the country’s strategic position in international energy trade.---Adequate emergency supply stocks for oil and natural gas will be created. Salt Lake Natural Gas Underground Storage Project and natural gas storage expansion projects in Thrace will be completed. [...].---Domestic coal resources will be used for electricity generation by private sector, through implementing highly productive and environment friendly technologies. The lignite reserves of Afşin-Elbistan basin will be utilized for generating electricity. Exploitation of small reserved coal deposits in the regional energy production facilities will be ensured.---Consistent with the target of reducing foreign dependency on energy production, oil and natural gas exploration activities will be accelerated both at home and abroad, exploration activities aiming at identifying potential of domestic resources, such as lignite and geothermal, will be increased to the maximum extent. Extensive research activities about shale gas will be conducted.
Energy mix: 
A balanced resource diversification on the basis of primary energy resources and differentiation of origin countries will be ensured, share of domestic and renewable energy resources in the production system will be raised to the maximum extent.
Infrastructure development priorities: 
[...] Natural gas transmission and distribution networks will be extended throughout the country and natural gas will be transmitted to the locations where demand arises.---Construction of the first unit of Akkuyu NPP will be substantially completed during the Plan period. In addition, construction of a second NPP’s first unit will be initiated in Sinop. In the Plan period, area identification, pre-feasibility and investment preparations of the third NPP having 5,000 MW will be started.
Cross-border energy infrastructure: 
Turkey will be actively involved in gas trade and transmission to Europe, necessary infrastructure will be created to increase the capacity of electricity trade with neighboring countries. TANAP Project will be completed, full integration with ENTSOE system will be ensured and high voltage electricity transmission line projects carried out in collaboration with other neighboring countries will be finalized.
Regional integration priorities: 
Turkey will be brought into the position of a transit and terminal country between energy producing and consuming countries through effective utilization of its existing geostrategic location. Efforts will be pursued for transforming Ceyhan into one of the main distribution points in international oil markets and one of the important centers in oil price formation.---To activate collective potential, regional cooperation opportunities in energy, [...]will be fully utilized. In this context, sectoral strategies, joint programs and projects focusing on neighboring region will be prepared.
Trade
Energy trade priorities: 
[...] the main objective is to reach a competitive energy system that [...] strengthens the country’s strategic position in international energy trade.----Rapid and efficient market supervision and monitoring will be achieved in energy sector. Creation and healthy functioning of a power exchange market, which is expected to ensure the formation of a reference price in a liberalized market for investment and operation decisions, will be ensured.---Turkey will be actively involved in gas trade and transmission to Europe, necessary infrastructure will be created to increase the capacity of electricity trade with neighboring countries. TANAP Project will be completed, full integration with ENTSOE system will be ensured and high voltage electricity transmission line projects carried out in collaboration with other neighboring countries will be finalized.
Advance rulings: 
As in the case of domestic products, compliance of imported products to technical regulations regarding[...] energy efficiency will be ensured.
Investment
Energy sector investment priorities: 
In electricity transmission, which will remain under state ownership, investments will be realized in a way that protects the security of the electricity system. Necessary investments will be carried out with the aim of integrating the electricity generated from renewable energy resources to the grid without jeopardizing the system security.
Investment climate development: 
Investment and incentive policies will be implemented in a way to support productive economic structure. By improving financial markets, foreign capital will be attracted and it will be ensured that the financial resources that the economy needs will be accessed on appropriate conditions.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
In the framework of the regulatory and supervisory role of public sector in energy, on one hand creation of competitive market and suitable investment environment will be supported, on the other hand supply security will be closely monitored. Public sector will contribute to healthy functioning of markets solely as an investor if the markets are insufficient in ensuring supply security.---Privatization of the major part of state-owned electricity generation facilities and the entire distribution network will be completed. The public sector will continue to generate electricity at the power plants that are excluded from privatization, and it will also continue transmission and wholesale activities.---In the nuclear energy field, legal and institutional infrastructure will be strengthened. For the purpose of determining and confirming reliable and safe performance of activities in the area of nuclear energy, an independent, powerful and competent nuclear regulation and supervision system will be constituted.---Rapid and efficient market supervision and monitoring will be achieved in energy sector. Creation and healthy functioning of a power exchange market, which is expected to ensure the formation of a reference price in a liberalized market for investment and operation decisions, will be ensured.
National policy structure: 
Policies for storage, management, elimination of radioactive wastes will be formed taking into consideration the issues of transparency and reliable informing of the public. Activities for gaining competency in nuclear technology and increasing the share of domestic contribution, particularly in construction, will be supported.
Technology
Clean energy technology priorities: 
In order to contribute to the stable and high-growth, SEEs will focus on high value-added products via developing technological infrastructure and R&D activities. They will also benefit from domestic energy sources and utilize new export opportunities.---In all sectors, especially in the energy and manufacturing industries, R&D activities towards producing clean technologies and green products with high value added enabling the efficient use of natural resources and prevention of environmental degradation will be supported.---Use of smart applications, especially in health, transportation, building, energy and water management as well as disaster areas, will be expanded. Transformation of cities into smart cities will be supported by improving ICT infrastructure, capacity and skill levels.
Clean energy technology deployment: 
In order to maximize the contribution of renewable energy in the economy, the level of domestic manufacturing will be increased and new technologies will be developed.---In the nuclear energy field, legal and institutional infrastructure will be strengthened. For the purpose of determining and confirming reliable and safe performance of activities in the area of nuclear energy, an independent, powerful and competent nuclear regulation and supervision system will be constituted.
Natural gas transportation technology: 
[...] Natural gas transmission and distribution networks will be extended throughout the country and natural gas will be transmitted to the locations where demand arises.