Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation
Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (Turkish: Türkiye Elektrik İletim A. Ş., abbreviated TEİAŞ) is the transmission system operator for electricity in Turkey. It is a government-owned corporation.
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| Type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Genre | Transmission system operator |
| Headquarters | |
| Services | Power |
| Owner | Government of Turkey (State ownership) |
| Website | teias.gov.tr |
History
In 2006, investigations were begun by ENTSO-E, the European Network of Transmission System Operators, into the technical conditions for the interconnection of the national grid of Turkey to the continental European power system. A trial period of interconnection commenced on 18 September 2010, and after the signing of long term agreements, the interconnection with Europe became a permanent arrangement.[1]
There was a nationwide blackout in 2015.[1]
Operations
According to a study by Sabancı University 20% of Turkey's electricity could be generated from wind and solar by 2026 with no extra transmission costs, and 30% with a minor increase in grid investment.[2]
Subsidies
TEİAŞ distributes extra payments to some power stations in Turkey: some hydro is supported, but this "capacity mechanism" has been criticised as wasting money on too much capacity[3] by supporting some coal fired power stations in Turkey.
References
- "Report on Blackout in Turkey on 31st March 2015" (PDF). ENTSO-E. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- Increasing the Share of Renewables in Turkey’s Power System: Options for Transmission Expansion and Flexibility (PDF). 2018.
- Direskeneli, Haluk (2019-05-31). "Turkey: Capacity Mechanism Applications – OpEd". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 2020-01-04.