Türkiye is set to unveil its new energy transition targets at COP31 this November, with electrification at the center of its long-term energy strategy, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Answering reporters' questions on the sidelines of London Climate Action Week, Bayraktar said the update coincides with the fifth year of Türkiye's long-term energy plan, which is revised every five years.
"It is very important for our president to announce Türkiye's new targets to the world in Antalya," Bayraktar said, adding that rapid electrification is essential for both the country's energy strategy and global climate goals.
He said Türkiye, as COP31 president, has set raising global electrification to 35% by 2035 as a key target of the summit's action agenda. He described the goal as ambitious but necessary to meet international climate objectives.
Electricity already accounts for around 65% of Türkiye's domestic energy supply, making further electrification a strategic tool for reducing import dependency while strengthening energy security, he added.
