The Energy Security of Turkey: Problems and Proposals

Abstract

Energysecurity is defined that the provision of reasonably priced, reliable andenvironmentally friendly energy. According to the International Energy Agency's 2014 report, the worldenergy demand is estimated to increase by 1.1% annually and 37% in total by2040. In 2013, Turkey's energy demand was 120.3 TEP. 73.5% of energy demand wasimported. The largest portion of the demand (31.3%), almost all (98%) arecovered by imported natural gas. Oil's share in imports is 93%. In coal, theshare of imports is increasing rapidly. In Turkey, the distribution ofinstalled power by sources as of the end of July 2017; 33.6 percent ofhydraulic energy, 28.1 percent of natural gas, 21.5 percent of coal, 7.7percent of wind, 1.1 percent of geothermal and 7.4 percent of other resources.In this study, Turkey's energy security has been examined with the latest data.