Turkish government agencies and energy policy

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Turkish government agencies and energy policy and their respective roles in energy policy are:^[1]

Energy Market Regulatory Agency (EPDK) has responsibility for the licensing of new energy projects, including renewables;

Turkey Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) has responsibility for planning the development of nuclear power;

Privatization Administration (OIB) has carriage of the privatization of public assets including power stations and distribution companies.

Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) is the monopoly owner of the Turkish electricity transmission system;

Turkish Electricity Distribution A.S. (TEDAS) - TEDAS distributes and sells electricity to users in Turkey;

Electricity Generation Company (EUAS) - the state-owned EUAS owns and operates the power stations which are not sold to private companies. It also owns those power stations which have had operating transferred to a private company.

General Directorate of Mineral Research & Exploration (MTA) - has responsibility for exploration for mineral resources and assessment of whether they are appropriate for development;

General Directorate of Mining Affairs (MİGEM) - responsible for approval and regulation of mines; and

General Directorate of Turkish Coal (TKI) - TKİ undertakes the assessment and planning of the country's lignite deposits.

Articles and resources

↑ Deloitte, Turkish Energy Industry Report, Investment Support and Promotion Agency, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, August 2010, page 25.