2010 ilerleme raporu - Avrupa Birliği Bakanlığı

Good progress can be reported in the field of renewable energy. The electricity licensing
regulation was amended to tackle the large number of wind licence applications that were
submitted to the energy market regulatory authority in 2007. Private sector interest in
renewable energy investments grew strongly. By the end of 2009, around 1,000 MW of
additional renewable installed capacity was developed by the private sector. By the end of
2009, Turkey was producing 19.6% of its electricity from renewable energy sources.
Nevertheless, further efforts are needed in particular towards creating a stronger regulatory
environment favourable for the use of renewable energy sources in all sectors required by the
EU acquis.
Regarding energy efficiency, further progress can be reported. The implementing regulation
on energy performance of buildings came into force. By the end of 2009, 17 private sector
companies and one professional chamber were authorised to provide energy efficiency
services. Efforts to increase energy efficiency in the country could benefit from improvements
in the capacity of the general directorate of electrical power resources survey and
development administration as well as development of strategies to increase further awareness
in this field.
Regarding nuclear energy, nuclear safety and radiation protection limited progress can be
reported. In October 2010, Turkey ratified its first agreement with Russia to establish and
operate a nuclear power plant in Akkuyu on the Eastern Mediterranean coast with an installed
capacity of 4,800 MW. In June 2010 the Turkish state-owned electricity generation company
EUAS and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) signed a protocol to build Turkey’s
second nuclear power plant in Sinop, on the Black Sea coast. Improvements were made to the
radioactive waste management unit at the Cekmece nuclear research and training centre,
which still need to be assessed by the Commission. According to Turkey’s revised strategy
paper on the electricity market and security of supply, Turkey plans to have 5% of its installed
capacity from nuclear energy by the year 2023. The Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK)
continues to perform both regulatory functions and its operational tasks.
Compliance of the existing regulations with the EU acquis still needs to be demonstrated.
Turkey does not participate in the IPA horizontal programme on nuclear safety and radiation
protection, making an assessment of the level of transposition of the EU acquis very difficult.
Turkey does not have a framework nuclear law to address the acquis requirements regarding
nuclear safety and it has not acceded to the Joint Convention on the safety of spent fuel
management and radioactive waste management. As a Contracting Party to the Convention on
Nuclear Safety, Turkey is obliged to consult its neighbouring countries and the Euratom
Community on nuclear power plants planned on its territory.
Conclusion
There has been good progress with regard to electricity, renewable energy and energy
efficiency, as well as on security of supply. Developments in the fields of natural gas, nuclear
energy, nuclear safety and radiation protection require further efforts.
4.16. Chapter 16: Taxation
There has been limited progress in the area of indirect taxation. Turkey’s value added tax
legislation is not fully in line with the acquis. The structure, exemptions, special schemes and
application of reduced rates remain to be further aligned. Some progress can be reported with
regard to excise duties. In line with the action plan adopted on 18 May 2009, Turkey
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