Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have signed an Intergovernmental Agreement for the development of power plants and associated mines in the Afsin-Elbistan region of Turkey.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Turkey’s power utility EÜAŞ have been selected as the government-related entities responsible for implementing the project. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a project company in which TAQA and any future partners would retain the majority shareholding. The project company will jointly acquire, modernise and expand the existing 1,400 MW Afsin Elbistan B power plant and develop several new power plants and associated mines in sectors C, D, E and G of the Afsin-Elbistan region in southern Turkey. Preparatory work on Plant B and the feasibility study for the planned 1,440 MW Plant C and associated mine development will start immediately.
Turkey bets on the development of its indigenous lignite resources in order to reduce its dependence on imported natural gas. Lignite’s role in power generation is set to expand alongside rapid growth expected in electricity demand. Approximately 40 % of Turkey's lignite is located in the Afşin-Elbistan basin.
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