Coal A to Z
Recent articles on coal, particularly on its place in electricity production, its effects, its future and its production.
Coal production in Turkey
History The discovery of first coal reserves in Ottoman Empire dates back to 1731, when lignite reserves were discovered in Sarajevo by Humbaracı
Impacts of Coal
Climate Change Coal is the most carbon intensive fossil fuel and phasing it out is a key step to achieving the emissions reductions needed to
Economics of Coal
Future of Coal in Global Markets Many developing and developed countries have decided to phase out coal in the power sector in the short and
The Future of Coal
More than 2400 coal-fired power plants are in operation in 79 countries. The installed capacity of these power plants is approaching 2100 GW and
Turkey’s Energy Outlook
Electricity generation in Turkey has increased by about 50 percent in the last 10 years. Electricity generation, which stood at 210 billion
Coal in Electricity Generation
In 2022, coal made up 34.3% of electricity generation, and 21% of the total installed capacity in Turkey. As of end of 2022, total installed