
1,500 megawatts of wind energy capacity was allocated in Sivas, Balıkesir, Manisa and Kütahya.
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YEKA projects are carried out to increase Türkiye's renewable energy capacity and reduce energy imports.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that the Renewable Energy Resource Areas (YEKA RES-2026) competitions based on 1,500 megawatts of wind energy have been completed and as a result of the competitions, a total contribution fee of 75.5 million euros, including VAT, was generated.
According to the statement made by the Ministry, 7 wind energy areas with a total capacity of 1,500 megawatts were allocated in Sivas, Balıkesir, Manisa and Kütahya. A total of 29 applications were made to the competitions from 12 companies.
The investments aim to meet the electricity needs of approximately 2 million households and prevent the annual natural gas import of 852 million dollars. Within the scope of the projects, it is anticipated that 4.6 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity will be produced annually.
ELECTRICITY WILL BE SOLD ON THE FREE MARKET FOR 72 MONTHS
Companies that win the competitions will be able to sell the electricity they produce in the free market for 72 months from the contract signing date. After this period, the electricity produced will be transferred to the transmission system at a price of 3.50 euro cents per kilowatt-hour for 20 years.
Minister Bayraktar made the following statements in his evaluation of the contribution fee and electricity price resulting from the competitions:
"With the base price of 3.50 euro cents per kilowatt-hour and a total contribution fee of 75.5 million euros, including VAT, resulting from today's competitions, we will both reduce our electricity production costs and continue to bring renewable energy sources to our economy. With a total capacity of 1500 megawatts, 4.6 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity will be produced, which can meet the electricity needs of approximately 2 million households, thus preventing the annual natural gas import of 852 million dollars."
ALLOCATION WAS MADE IN 7 DIFFERENT AREAS
Stating that the competitions are important in terms of showing investor interest, Bayraktar thanked the participating companies.
Bayraktar used the following statements in his statement:
"The competitions, which take place within a great competition, are of great importance in terms of showing the confidence and investor interest in the Turkish energy sector. I hope that these strategic capacities will be implemented as soon as possible and put at the service of our country."
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YEKA competitions organized for 7 wind energy fields with a total capacity of 1500 megawatts in Sivas, Balıkesir, Manisa and Kütahya have been concluded. In the process in which 12 companies participate, it is aimed to prevent annual natural gas imports of 852 million dollars.

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