Türkiye and Azerbaijan are discussing ways to make full use of existing energy infrastructure, including increasing the use of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline’s capacity to 1 million barrels per day, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said at the fifth Azerbaijan-Türkiye Energy Forum.
The first unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will begin operation by the end of 2026, and the necessary tests are currently underway, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Turkey expects to launch the first reactor at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, being built by Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, within the next few months.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar met in Moscow on Thursday.
The press service of Akkuyu Nuclear announced the completion of preparations for testing the reactor of the 1st power unit
He also clarified that only about 10% of all oil purchased by Türkiye passes through the Strait of Hormuz
Turkish authorities plan to commission the first reactor of the Akkuyu NPP on October 29, the official national holiday - Republic Day
Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar denied reports that natural gas flows from Iran to Türkiye had been halted.
Turkey wants to build four nuclear reactors in the northern province of Sinop and four more in the Thrace region, and is in talks with South Korea, Canada, China and Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.
Turkish authorities have decided to use their emergency oil reserves to slow the rapid rise in energy prices associated with the Strait of Hormuz' blockade.
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has reaiterated plans to commission the first unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in 2026.
Azerbaijan and Türkiye signed a new agreement for the supply of 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced.
The first power unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is 95% complete, Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said on Kanal 7.
Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar highlighted progress at the Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea.
Rosatom has agreed to provide $9 billion in financing for the construction of Türkiye's first nuclear power plant (NPP), Akkuyu, as announced by the Turkish side.
Turkey’s state energy company Botas has renewed its contract with Gazprom for one year, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Turkey finalised a one-year extension of its two expiring gas import contracts with Russia that total 22 bcm, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has reaffirmed that Turkey will continue purchasing natural gas from Russia.
Türkiye has launched efforts with the World Bank to secure up to $6 billion in financing to expand the country's electricity transmission capacity, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Türkiye will continue purchasing natural gas from Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told CNN Turk television channel.
