The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (the “Ministry”) announced the fourth renewable energy resource area (“YEKA”) solar power plant project tender (“YEKA SPP – 4 Project”), which will be organised under the Renewable Energy Resource Area Regulation, published in the Official Gazette dated 9 October 2016 and numbered 29852 (the “Regulation”). Accordingly, a total installed power capacity of 1,000 MW will be tendered in 15 connection regions.

YEKA SPP – 4 Project will be based on the “Allocation for the Domestic Product Usage” (Yerli Malı Kullanım Karşılığı Tahsis) method under Article 4 of the Regulation. Accordingly, successful bidders will be obliged to use domestically manufactured equipment in their respective power plants. The details of such obligations are clarified in the tender specifications and the draft project agreement.

The application fee for each connection region is TL 2,000 (approximately EUR 200). Applications will be collected on 30 March 2022, between 10:00-14:00, at the Ministry. Interested bidders will be obliged to apply in person (i.e. applications by mail will not be accepted).

You can reach the entire briefing here.