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Türkiye needs 8% annual power demand growth to meet 2035 target

- Achieving 35% electricity share in final energy consumption will require major grid investment, modernization and access to financing, says industry expert

22.10.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's first floating gas platform heads to Black Sea field

- Natural gas production from Sakarya field set to reach 20 million cubic meters per day in 2027, says energy minister

17.10.2026 Natural Gas Energy Projects General

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 0.3% on Oct. 16

- Electricity exports amount to 8,945 megawatt-hours and imports total 1,328 megawatt-hours

17.10.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's crude oil and petroleum product imports rise 2.33% in August

- Russia stands as Türkiye's largest supplier of crude oil and petroleum products, accounting for 28.03% of imports

14.10.2026 Oil

Türkiye's natural gas imports fall 32.7% in August

- Iran ranks as Türkiye's largest pipeline gas supplier in August, followed by Azerbaijan and Russia

14.10.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market natural gas prices for Sunday, Oct. 4

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 18,815 Turkish liras

05.10.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Oct. 6

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.61 billion Turkish liras

05.10.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 10.8% on Oct. 4

- Electricity exports amount to 23,802 megawatt-hours and imports total 989 megawatt-hours

05.10.2026 Electricity

EU power grid investment set to hit €48B by 2027 as renewables and storage surge

- Strait of Hormuz shock tests Europe's grid resilience as renewable transition accelerates

04.10.2026 General

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Sep. 28

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,677.71 Turkish liras

30.09.2026 Natural Gas

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Türkiye's daily power consumption up 12.4% on Sept. 28

- Electricity exports amount to 20,994 megawatt-hours and imports total 1,966 megawatt-hours

29.09.2026 Electricity

IEA says faster electrification could save energy importers over $500B a year

- Global electrification target would require faster investment in power generation, grids, storage and flexibility

24.09.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Sep. 21

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,279 Turkish liras

22.09.2026 Natural Gas

Renewble capacity surges as grid bottlenecks leave 2,500 GW awaiting connection

- Renewable capacity must grow 74% faster annually to meet the 2030 target, according to IRENA

22.09.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 14.6% on Sep. 21

- Electricity exports amount to 21,097 megawatt-hours and imports total 1,229 megawatt-hours

22.09.2026 General

Türkiye's natural gas imports fall 21.7% in July

- Azerbaijan remains top pipeline gas supplier with over 1 billion cubic meters

15.09.2026 Natural Gas

Russia leads Türkiye's oil imports in July

- Russia is Türkiye's largest supplier of crude oil and petroleum products, accounting for 36.69% of imports

15.09.2026 Oil

East-West pipeline shutdown narrows Saudi oil export routes amid Hormuz constraints

- Saudi Arabia faces growing logistical pressure as alternative routes cannot fully replace East-West Pipeline

15.09.2026 Oil General

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 4.39% on Sept. 12

- Electricity exports amount to 23,761 megawatt-hours and imports total 1,089 megawatt-hours

13.09.2026 Electricity

LNG traffic through Hormuz hit harder than oil flows

- Differences in tanker fleets, storage capacity, vessel costs, security risks and LNG export infrastructure contribute to diverging trends in oil and LNG shipping, experts say

07.09.2026 Lng/Lpg

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El Nino threatens to reshape global energy demand, renewables and LNG markets

- Strengthening El Nino could raise electricity and LNG demand while disrupting hydropower and renewable generation across global markets

05.09.2026 Electricity Renewable

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Sep. 5

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.89 billion liras

04.09.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Sep. 3

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,266 Turkish liras

04.09.2026 Natural Gas

Turkish energy minister calls for affordable climate finance to strengthen power grids

- Türkiye needs at least $80 billion in electricity infrastructure investment through 2035, Alparslan Bayraktar says

04.09.2026 General

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 0.2% on Sept. 3

- Electricity exports amount to 23,262 megawatt-hours and imports total 945 megawatt-hours

04.09.2026 Electricity

Global natural gas demand hits all-time high in 2025

- Global natural gas demand rises 1.7% year-on-year to record 4.202 trillion cubic meters

31.08.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Aug. 20

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,182 Turkish liras

21.08.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 1.3% on Aug. 20

- Electricity exports amount to 23,082 megawatt-hours and imports total 473 megawatt-hours

21.08.2026 Electricity

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Aug. 22

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 2.31 billion Turkish liras

21.08.2026 Electricity

ScottishPower, Masdar complete foundation installation at 1.4GW UK offshore wind project

- Once operational, East Anglia THREE wind farm will generate enough electricity to meet power needs of more than 1.3 million homes

18.08.2026 Electricity Wind

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Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Aug. 15

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.54 billion liras

14.08.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Aug. 13

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,176.37 Turkish liras

14.08.2026 Natural Gas General

Azerbaijan tops Türkiye's June pipeline gas imports

- Azerbaijan ranks first in Turkey's pipeline gas import list

14.08.2026 Natural Gas General

Türkiye's licensed power generation up 6.51% in June 2026

- Türkiye's electricity consumption grows faster than generation

14.08.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 0.5% on Aug. 13

- Electricity exports amount to 23,600 megawatt-hours and imports total 2,483 megawatt-hours

14.08.2026 Electricity

Solar eclipse to test Europe's grid flexibility amid rising PV generation

- Grid operators across Europe preparing to balance potential 9.7-gigawatt drop in solar generation, highlighting growing need of flexibility in electricity production

11.08.2026 Electricity

Hormuz shipping risks highlight strategic value of oil storage outside chokepoint

- Oman's Ras Markaz terminal gains strategic importance as uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz traffic drives interest in alternative crude storage and export routes

10.08.2026 Oil Finance Downstream

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Aug. 8

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.76 billion Turkish liras

07.08.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Aug. 6

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,226 Turkish liras

07.08.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 0.85% on Aug. 6

- Electricity exports amount to 24,107 megawatt-hours and imports total 2,532 megawatt-hours

07.08.2026 Electricity

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Hormuz disruption pushes LNG shipping costs to highest levels since 2022: Report

- Stranded carriers, delayed cargoes, and longer voyages drive bunker fuel and charter costs to their highest levels since 2022 energy crisis

05.08.2026 Lng/Lpg

Red Sea tensions expose vulnerability of alternative oil export routes

- Alternative oil routes provide partial buffer against Hormuz disruptions but remain exposed to instability in Red Sea and around Bab el-Mandeb

29.07.2026 Oil Energy Projects

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 16.3% on July 27

- Electricity exports amount to 7,076 megawatt-hours and imports total 7,549 megawatt-hours

28.07.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Saturday, Jul. 18

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,391 Turkish liras

19.07.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market electricity prices for Monday, Jul. 20

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.99 billion liras

19.07.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 4.14% on July 18

- Electricity exports amount to 9,825 megawatt-hours and imports total 8,417 megawatt-hours

19.07.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's energy import bill jumps 43.4% in May

- Energy imports account for 21.8% of Türkiye's total import bill, while crude oil imports edge up 1.7%

30.06.2026 Electricity Oil General

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, June 23

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,153 Turkish liras

24.06.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's strategic role in regional energy security grows stronger

Türkiye plays an increasingly important role in regional energy security and energy market integration, says head of Energy Regulators Regional Association

24.06.2026 Electricity analysis Energy Diplomacy

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 3.1% on June 23

- Electricity exports amount to 11,091 megawatt-hours and imports total 3,975 megawatt-hours

24.06.2026 Electricity General

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Türkiye's daily power consumption down 5.4% on June 20

- Electricity exports amount to 10,177 megawatt-hours and imports total 4,031 megawatt-hours

21.06.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Wednesday, June 17

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,216 Turkish liras

18.06.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, June 19

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 431.67 million Turkish liras

18.06.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 15.4% on June 8

- Electricity exports amount to 10,422 megawatt-hours and imports total 4,293 megawatt-hours

09.06.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, May 26

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,254 Turkish liras

28.05.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, May 28

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 53 million Turkish liras

28.05.2026 General

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 0.71% on May 25

- Electricity exports amount to 9,177 megawatt-hours and imports total 4,804 megawatt-hours

26.05.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's oil imports up 7.8% in March

- Oil exports rise by 0.92% to 1.3 million tons, according to country's energy watchdog

20.05.2026 Oil

Türkiye's gas imports up 4.6% in March

- Türkiye imports most most pipeline gas from Russia with 2.55 bcm, while US is largest LNG provider with 976 mcm

20.05.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's LPG production up 28% in March

- LPG imports down 6.9% as exports climb 15.5% in March, latest industry report reveals

20.05.2026 Lng/Lpg General

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Türkiye's daily power consumption down 3.22% on May 19

- Electricity exports amount to 11,474 megawatt-hours and imports total 4,159 megawatt-hours

20.05.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, May 12

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,203 Turkish liras

13.05.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 13.5% on May 12

- Electricity exports amount to 10,412 megawatt-hours and imports total 6,111 megawatt-hours

13.05.2026 Electricity

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, May 12

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 294.5 million Turkish liras

11.05.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 10.6% on May 10

- Electricity exports amount to 10,619 megawatt-hours and imports total 5,226 megawatt-hours

11.05.2026 Electricity

European natural gas prices slump 12.5% amid Middle East deal hopes

- Markets retreat after reports suggest US and Iran are approaching one-page memorandum to end conflict

06.05.2026 Natural Gas

Seven OPEC+ nations to increase oil output by 188,000 bpd in June

- Seven country group is scheduled to meet again on June 7

03.05.2026 Oil

Spot market natural gas prices for Saturday, May 2

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 17,232 Turkish liras

03.05.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 2.4% on May 2

- Electricity exports amount to 8,412 megawatt-hours and imports total 3,927 megawatt-hours

03.05.2026 Electricity

Acwa Power advances 2-GW Türkiye renewable projects with milestones due by June

- Company aims to finalize preliminary agreements and sign deals for 3 GW projects during COP31

28.04.2026 Electricity Energy Projects

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Türkiye advances smart grid, storage as regulator stresses market stability

- $145B energy market overseen by EMRA as Türkiye pushes grid modernization

24.04.2026 Electricity Finance

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 12.7% on April 20

- Electricity exports amount to 10,293 megawatt-hours and imports total 734 megawatt-hours

21.04.2026 Electricity

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Apr. 19

- Energy Exchange Istanbul data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 189.39 million liras

18.04.2026 Electricity General

US oil rig count falls for week ending April 17

- Number of US oil rigs down by 63 compared to one year ago

18.04.2026 Downstream

Türkiye's daily power consumption up around 0.7% on Apr. 17

- Electricity exports amount to 13,584 megawatt-hours and imports total 2,236 megawatt-hours

18.04.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's gas imports down 19.34% in February

- US supplies most LNG to Türkiye, with 1.43 bcm, while Russia is largest pipeline gas provider with 1.09 bcm

16.04.2026 Natural Gas

Strait of Hormuz instability threatens critical raw materials supply

- Ongoing instability in Hormuz is driving price increases in critical minerals, exposing and straining global supply chains beyond energy into strategic raw materials

13.04.2026 Refining/Petro Chemistry General

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 0.03% on April 3

- Electricity exports amount to 7,533 megawatt-hours and imports total 486 megawatt-hours

04.04.2026 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Saturday, March 28

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 14,263 Turkish liras

29.03.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 3.3% on March 27

- Electricity exports amount to 10,382 megawatt-hours and imports total 664 megawatt-hours

29.03.2026 Electricity

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Türkiye's daily power consumption down 11.5% on March 8

Electricity exports amount to 13,445 megawatt-hours and imports total 3,212 megawatt-hours

09.03.2026 Electricity

Beijing activates energy emergency measures amid Hormuz risks

- The Strait of Hormuz is China's most critical energy route, with Beijing buying about 5.4 million barrels of crude passing daily

06.03.2026 Oil Finance Refining/Petro Chemistry Energy Diplomacy

US oil rig count down for week ending Dec. 27

- Number of US oil rigs fall by 79 compared to one year ago

28.02.2026 Refining/Petro Chemistry

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 1.5% on Feb. 27

- Electricity exports amount to 8,673 megawatt-hours and imports total 5,327 megawatt-hours

28.02.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's gas imports up 3.9% in December 2025

- US provided most LNG to Türkiye, with 2.32 bcm imported, while Russia remained largest natural gas supplier overall, providing 2.30 bcm

14.02.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye's LPG production down 8.3% in December 2025

- LPG imports increase by 18.2%, while exports surge by 70.3% in December, latest industry report reveals

14.02.2026 Natural Gas

Türkiye advances energy transition with storage-integrated solar, wind

- Storage-integrated renewables enhance grid resilience in Türkiye as energy storage emerges as backbone of Türkiye’s clean power push

23.01.2026 Electricity

Türkiye's LPG production down 18.3% in November 2025

- LPG imports decrease by 14.16%, while exports fall by 1.15% in November, latest industry report reveals

14.01.2026 Lng/Lpg

Türkiye's gas imports down 13.2% in November 2025

- Russia remains Türkiye's largest natural gas supplier, providing 1.20 billion cubic meters

14.01.2026 Natural Gas

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, April 11

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 12,513.03 Turkish liras

12.04.2025 Natural Gas

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US oil rig count down by 9 for week ending April 11

- Number of US oil rigs fall by 26 compared to one year ago

12.04.2025 Refining/Petro Chemistry

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 2.3% on April 11

- Electricity exports amount to 10,098 megawatt-hours and imports total 12,474 megawatt-hours

12.04.2025 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, April 8

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 12,752.67 Turkish liras

09.04.2025 Natural Gas

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, April 10

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.96 billion Turkish liras

09.04.2025 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 4.4% on April 8

- Electricity exports amount to 12,072 megawatt-hours and imports total 5,651 megawatt-hours

09.04.2025 Electricity

Türkiye's natural gas imports down 4.1% in January

- Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran are Türkiye's largest gas suppliers, providing 2.78 bcm, 795.39 mcm, and 185.97 mcm, respectively

27.03.2025 Natural Gas analysis

Spot market natural gas prices for Saturday, March 22

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 12,375.57 Turkish liras

23.03.2025 Natural Gas

Spot market electricity prices for Monday, March 24

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 1.53 billion Turkish liras

23.03.2025 Electricity

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 5.86% on March 22

- Electricity exports amount to 12,050 megawatt-hours and imports total 4,276 megawatt-hours

23.03.2025 Electricity

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, March 17

- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas on spot market costs 12,804.66 Turkish liras

18.03.2025 Natural Gas

China drives record global nuclear output as generation elsewhere falls

Türkiye signs cooperation deal with Danish company to use thorium reserves in nuclear technology

Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant to shut down for first time in 44 years as Danube water levels plunge

India targets 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047

Türkiye says power system strong amid European blackout

Türkiye's daily power consumption down 1.8% on April 26

Türkiye's daily power consumption up 16.7% on May 22

Türkiye's daily power consumption increases 1.2% on May 10

US extends Michigan coal plant operation amid grid reliability concerns

Coal prices surge as Middle East tensions disrupt energy markets

Trump directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity as he seeks boon for fading industry

Climate change protestors block world’s largest coal export port in Australia

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Nov. 5

Global natural gas investments to reach almost $9 trillion by 2050

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Jan. 5

Turkish president announces more gas reserves found in Black Sea

Spot market natural gas prices for Saturday, Jul. 4

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Jun. 12

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Apr. 9

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Feb. 12

Shell takes final investment decision to double LNG Canada capacity

Global LNG squeeze pushes EU to seek alternative supplies

Türkiye's LPG imports fall 4.6% year-on-year in July

Pakistan receives 1st LNG cargo from Qatar since July

US oil rig count up for week ending Dec. 26

Türkiye to deploy AI in oil and gas exploration

Oil production in Türkiye's eastern region breaks first record in 2024

Oil up in w/e Dec. 15 on demand optimism, central bank interest rate decisions

US drivers continue to face high gasoline prices

Hormuz shipping risks highlight strategic value of oil storage outside chokepoint

US oil rig count falls for week ending April 17

Türkiye, Iraq begin talks on new oil transport deal

US oil rig count up for week ending Sept. 4

Saudi Aramco and Maaden inks deal for mining in Saudi Arabia

Oil majors reap $152.8B in first-half profits as higher prices pressure Trump

US crude oil inventories down 1.5% in week ending June 19

Türkiye's wind power capacity could save $4B each year on natural gas imports

Türkiye sets record for solar, wind power generation in August

Turbine blades find second life beyond wind, turning waste into infrastructure

Denmark eyes new cooperation with Türkiye in wind energy, efficiency and water management

Türkiye, Romania eye deeper energy ties through gas, renewables

Wearable solar technologies offer promise for meeting personal energy needs

Orbital data centers to drive demand for larger solar arrays

Rooftop solutions seen as key to tackling urban heat

Climate crisis, geopolitical tensions accelerate shift toward alternative fuels

Türkiye has 13 GW of investment-ready pumped-storage hydropower potential

Hydropower generation strengthens Türkiye's energy security, cuts import bill by $5B

Global hydropower capacity rises to 1,469 GW as pumped storage hits record level

COP31 offers Türkiye chance to showcase geothermal expertise, attract investment: IGA chief

US selects 21 geothermal projects for $99M in potential funding

Türkiye targets greater use of biomethane to cut emissions and reduce fuel imports

US tech companies turn to geothermal energy to power data centers

Energy, financial connectivity take center stage at Verona Eurasian Economic Forum

Denmark expects COP31 in Türkiye to deliver concrete climate action

Brazil sees COP31 as opportunity to build on COP30's shift towards implementation

Türkiye's wind, solar YEKA tenders expected to draw $2B investment

COP31 offers key opportunity to turn climate goals into action, IRENA chief says

OPEC+ agrees to extend group-wide output cuts into 2025

Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2024 to kick off in Tripoli

OPEC+ countries announce daily voluntary output cuts by 2.2 million barrels

Brazil joins OPEC+ as group confirms 3.6 million barrels per day output cut

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Dec. 3

ExxonMobil drills first lithium well in Arkansas in aim to become major player in EV sector

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, June 8

High rollout of electric vehicles could earn UK drivers £6.5B more by 2035

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Dec. 1

Turkey's daily power consumption down 0.77% on Oct. 23

Russian Lukoil starts Chashkino gas-turbine power plant

Gazprom posts 26% loss in 1H20

Türkiye's wind, solar YEKA tenders expected to draw $2B investment

COP31 offers key opportunity to turn climate goals into action, IRENA chief says

Türkiye's wind power capacity could save $4B each year on natural gas imports

Türkiye to invest $108B to expand power generation and grid by 2035

Türkiye's LPG production up 12.4% in March

Türkiye's LPG production down 4.3% in December 2024

Türkiye's LPG production down 25% in April 2024

Türkiye's LPG production up 15% in December 2023

Yemeni Coast Guard intercepts oil tanker after ‘unauthorized’ delivery to Houthi-held port

Libya’s unity government dismantles cell behind drone attacks on vital energy facilities

Strait of Hormuz blockade brings energy crisis to Europe