Black clouds looming How Turkey's coal spree is threatening local economies on the Black Sea
Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network
Volume: 19 pages, pdf
Description:
Since 2009 Turkey has experienced a boom in the construction of coal-fired power plants in response to growing energy demand, increasing gas prices and its abundant coal reserves. This paper is based on an April 2013 field visit to Turkey by Bankwatch and Greenpeace Mediterranean. Combined with desk research, this report finds: energy alternatives like solar installations, integrated energy efficiency measures and small scale renewable energy projects that serve local needs, promote energy independence and the diversification of Turkey's energy sources, provide affordable energy, create jobs more efficiently than developing coal power are neither analysed nor discussed at the policy or project levels;