2 weeks Ago By Qatar Tribune
Qatar tribune Agencies Turkey could drastically reduce its emissions and almost double its economic gains by 2053 through more ambitious energy efficiency policies, a new report said on Friday. Under the most optimistic assumptions, 90% of Turkey’s energy needs could be met by domestic sources by 2053, which would generate a cumulative economic benefit of $2.1 trillion.
That is according to the “Turkey Energy Efficiency Outlook 2025” report prepared by Sabancı University’s Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate (IICEC). The report suggests Turkey’s energy future could be fundamentally transformed through stronger efficiency measures. The report contrasts two scenarios: a “Base Scenario,” which assumes current policies continue, and an “Efficient Growth Scenario,” which envisions expanded and strengthened efficiency measures.
The first scenario projects domestic energy sources would account for only 66% of supply by 2053, with a total benefit of $1.1 trillion. In contrast, the second scenario envisages that 90% of the country’s energy needs could be supplied through domestic sources.
This would generate a cumulative economic benefit of $2.1 trillion. Cleaner energy sources, including renewables and nuclear, play a major role in both scenarios.
By 2053, nuclear energy’s share of primary supply increases to 16% under current policies, and to 20% under the more ambitious scenario. Similarly, electricity takes on a central role, rising from 20% of final energy use in 2023 to 48% under the efficient scenario, versus 36% under the base scenario. As losses in electricity generation decrease, the share of domestic and renewable sources, particularly solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels, rises significantly.
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