Energy and power sectors
The main sources of primary energy in 1996 were lignite (40.5
per cent); wood (20.5 per cent); oil (13.7 per cent); hard
coal (5.1 per cent); hydropower (12.9 per cent ); and others
. sucfh as asphalt, natural gas , ge4othermal and solar (1.6
per cent ). The total primary energy consumption was 68.04
MTOE.
The main sources of electricity production in 1996 were: hard
coal (3 per cent); hydro 943 per cent); lignite (29 per cent);
oil (7 per cent );and, natural gas and geothermal (18 per
cent). The thermal sources were hard coal (43 per cent); lignite4
(30 per cent); oil (7 per cent); and, natural gas and geothermal
(19 per cent). The total electricity consumption was 94 789
GWh, representing per capita consumption of 1161 kWh/year.
Energy consumption is expected to increase by 10 per cent/year
during the next decade, and electricity demand by 7 per cent/year.
During 1996, 270 Gwh of electricity was imported and 343 Gwh
was exported.
The ministry of Energy and Natural Resources is in charge
of energy and power. The Turkish Electricity Authority (TEK)
owns most plants, and is divided into regional organizations.
There are also various private companies, such as KEPEZ and
CEAS. TEK is organized as two separate corporations: the Turkish
Electricity Generation ¨CTransmission Corp (TTEAASs) and the
Turkish electricity Distribution Corp 9TTEDAS). Thus, TEAS
instead of TEK is now responsible for administering hydropower
plants.
Studies on various organizational changes relating to the
construction and operation of powerplants and the transmission
and distribution of electricity are still being carried out.
Approximately 8.5 per cent of powerplant capacity is privately
owned, and 6.9 per cent of hydro capacity. To attract private
sector investment in hydropower projects, BOT models and TOOR
(transfer of operating rights) models are being developed.
At present, about 7 per cent of hydro plant capacity and 3.3
per cent of total powerplant capacity are privately owned.
Water Resources Turkey
Energy and power
sectors
Hydropower development
Future outlook 
