Turkey, the host of the 2026 UN climate talks in Antalya, faces scrutiny over its heavy reliance on fossil fuels, particularly coal. Despite approving over 33 gigawatts of battery storage projects since 2022, coal-fired electricity generation in Turkey has increased by roughly one-third in the last decade, overtaking Germany and Poland in coal power capacity. Turkey's climate goals are considered 'highly insufficient' by experts, allowing emissions to rise until 2038. The country's high dependence on imported fossil energy—95% of natural gas, 83% of crude oil, and 60% of coal—makes it vulnerable to global oil and gas market fluctuations. In response, Turkey has launched the '35x35' global electrification pledge, aiming to increase the electrification of world economies to 35% by 2035, with the goal of replacing fossil fuels using clean energy where possible.
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