Coal in Turkey

Turkey could be coal free by 2030 if fossil fuel companies are made financially responsible for their externalities in line with the "polluter pays" principle, and if the government ends coal subsidies, according to a new report from a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Nov. 2.

While fossil-generated gas accounts for only 20 percent of Europe's electricity, gas-fired power plants are increasing the price of electricity, thanks to higher demand, low renewable energy supplies and the global increase in coal prices.

Turkey's electricity consumption increased by around 0.33 percent in September, compared to the same month of 2020, according to the latest data released by Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.

The European Commission wants a clear plan from Bulgaria to close its coal-fired power plants and ensure that European funding for the regions does not go only to the capital, Sofia. These are the two conditions set by Brussels for consideration of the Bulgarian Recovery Plan and the Partnership Agreement for the 2021-2027 period.

Hydroelectric power plants' energy production in Turkey declined by 11.5 percent in 2020 from the previous year due to drought.

The continued drought in the country and the need to undertake maintenance work at aging natural gas plants are now posing risks to energy supply.

Every year, thousands of people die prematurely in Serbia due to the quality of the air they breathe. Yet the country is still in breach of obligations to control harmful emissions from its coal-fired power plants.

Turkey's marketable production of lignite stood at 5.5 million tons February and hard coal stood at 96,079 tons, as 339,104 tons of coke were derived from hard coal in February, according to April 29 data by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).