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 Phase-out of unabated coal use is arguably one of the top priorities to achieve climate mitigation targets.
Future Projections for Coal in Turkey’s Electricity Mix
Increasing coal fired power generation is one of the main objectives of Turkey’s energy strategy. Between 2015 and 2019, coal fired power
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 2021, coal made up 31.4% of electricity generation, and 20.4% of the total installed capacity in Turkey. As of end of 2021, total installed