Minister Bayraktar paid a visit to Mersin to make various contacts. Minister Bayraktar visited Mersin Governorship and then attended the AK Party Provincial Advisory Council Meeting.
8 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN 2027
Minister Bayraktar; He reminded that Turkey has become the country with the fourth largest fleet in the world, together with the Fatih, Yavuz, Kanuni, Abdülhamid Han, Çağrı Bey and Yıldırım drilling ships. Reminding that they produced natural gas from the Sakarya Gas Field and that domestic natural gas is used in 4 million homes today, Minister Bayraktar said, "We are moving to a new phase in 2027. Hopefully, the 2nd phase will be completed in the middle of the Black Sea at the end of this year, before 2027. We will burn the gas in the flame tower of the Osman Gazi Floating Production Platform and 4 million households will increase to 8 million in 2027. We will become a Turkey that uses its own gas in 8 million homes." “We will come.” he said.
TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye
Reminding that they made the largest oil discovery in the history of the Republic in Gabar in 2021, Minister Bayraktar said, "Do you know why this has anything to do with Terror-Free Turkey? We have revealed what we can do when the region is free from terrorism, what the potential of that region is. Now, with the target of Terror-Free Turkey and the region, with this national project, with the brotherhood project, we will reveal a much greater potential in many fields in Türkiye together. The oil we found there is approaching 100 thousand barrels. New discoveries and new good news will come in the coming days." "Hopefully, we will share it with you. As Türkiye, we must complete the Terror-Free Türkiye project successfully. I believe that with Terror-Free Turkey, the entire potential of that region and our country will reach a much greater level." he said.
Türkiye WILL TURN ITS 70-YEAR-OLD DREAM INTO REALITY
Speaking about the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Project in Mersin, Minister Bayraktar said, "We have now come to the end of a tremendous work. Turkey has become the first to produce electricity from nuclear power. In the next few weeks, hopefully in the coming months, Turkey will turn this 70-year dream into reality. Akkuyu is the largest foreign capital investment in the history of the Republic and the largest project in a single field in the history of the Republic. With an investment of approximately 30 billion dollars, we are here to produce 10 percent of Türkiye's energy alone." "We will commission a power plant that will meet its needs." he said.
WE AIM TO MAKE Türkiye AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY IN ENERGY
Minister Bayraktar said, "Our red apple is this: We aim to make Türkiye an absolutely independent country in energy and a self-sufficient country." he said.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE MANIFESTO
Reminding that they announced Turkey's National Energy 2040 vision in Istanbul yesterday (November 5), Minister Bayraktar said, "Yesterday in Istanbul, we announced Türkiye's energy independence manifesto to both the Turkish public and the whole world." he said.
500 BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT
Emphasizing that Turkey needs investment, human resources and political stability to achieve its 2040 targets, Minister Bayraktar said, "Turkey will invest a total of 500 billion dollars by 2040. This is a very important development move that will provide approximately 108 thousand direct employment and indirect employment for approximately 250 thousand people. The second thing we need is human resources. The most important thing we need to achieve all this is political stability. We need a determined, strong, astute administration and a stable political will." "There is that will in the AK Party organizations and under the leadership of our President. We will continue to work day and night behind our President to make Türkiye independent in energy." he said.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR CITIZENS
Providing information about energy supports, Minister Bayraktar said, "Today, the state covers 63 percent of the natural gas bill in your home, that is, 630 liras out of a thousand liras. In electricity, we, as the state, cover almost 550 liras, 55 percent of a thousand liras. We will continue to support our citizens." he said.
MET WITH BUSINESS PEOPLE
Following the program, Minister Bayraktar also attended the Gala Dinner organized by the Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD). Minister Bayraktar met with business people here.
