A Revolution In Un-licensed Power Generation Framework In Turkey

Introduction

Previously on Mondaq (21.12.2015), we have published our views related to the proposed amendments to the Regulation on Un-licensed Power Generation issued for public opinion on The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) website^[1]. In that short analysis, we attempted to explain the underlying rationale that EMRA might have followed in introducing those amendments and highlighted the timing of the proposal and how it may hinder Un-licensed Power Generation.

On 23 March 23 the proposal was published into regulation through the Official Gazette. Frankly speaking, with 16 articles and five full pages, the scope of the amendments turned out to be more than anticipated. The amendments include significant provisions to restrict the construction, connection, installment, capacity and transfer of the un-licensed projects. Although grandfathering provisions have been foreseen for several restrictions through provisional articles, the scope and the likely