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Turkey Seeks $6 Billion World Bank Aid for Energy Upgrade

11/25/2025

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Turkey has begun talks with the World Bank on a $6 billion package to upgrade its electricity transmission system, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says.
The funding supports Turkey's goal to raise wind and solar capacity to 120 GW by 2035.
Bayraktar said the package will focus on high-voltage direct current transmission line investments.
The plan includes constructing two additional nuclear plants.

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Turkey has begun talks with the World Bank on a $6 billion package to upgrade its electricity transmission system, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says.
The funding supports Turkey's goal to raise wind and solar capacity to 120 GW by 2035.
Bayraktar said the package will focus on high-voltage direct current transmission line investments.
The plan includes constructing two additional nuclear plants.