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Energy in Turkey describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Turkey. Energy policy of Turkey describes the energy policy in the politics of Turkey more in detail. Turkey imports most of its energy. Primary energy use in Turkey was 1,146 TWh and 16 TWh/million persons in 2008.
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Turkey is strategically positioned between two continents with 65 percent of the energy resources in the east of the country, while 65 percent of the demand is in the west.
Renewable energy
Hydroelectricity in Turkey is the largest renewable source of electricity however solar power looks likely to increase rapidly. Wind power in Turkey is mainly in the west.
Geothermal power in Turkey is used mainly for heating.
By massively increasing production of solar power in the south and wind power in the west Turkey could meet its entire predicted 2020 energy demand from renewable sources.
Conservation
According to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey has the potential to cut 15 to 20 percent of total consumption through energy conservation.
Storage
With the increase in electricity generated by solar panels storage may become more important.