VOL. XLIII

No. 07

14-February-2000

TURKEY

Turkish Forecasts 127Bn KWH Power Demand In 2000

Turkeys demand for electricity in 2000 will total 126.8bn kilowatt hours (kwh), according to Muzaffer Selvi, Director-General of the Turkish Electricity Authority (TEAS). Domestic production during the year will total 124.2bn kwh, and the 2.6bn kwh shortfall will be covered by imports from neighboring Bulgaria, Georgia and Iran. During 1999, Turkeys power demand totaled 118.5bn kwh, 116.5bn kwh of which...