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Turkish Cabinet issues urgent expropriation decision to build new hydroelectric and wind power plants
The Cabinet has issued an urgent expropriation decision for the construction of 11 new energy facilities across Turkey, including a number of hydroelectric plants (HES), which are particularly controversial due to the environmental damage they cause.
Villagers in southern Turkey organize festival for third year against hydro plant projects
Locals in the BoÄazpınar village in the southern province of Mersin are set to organize a culture and art festival for the third consecutive year on Aug. 16 and 17 to raise their voice against several hydroelectric plant (HES) construction plans in the area.
Turkey plans to pour $1.2 bln in gas storage
The Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has allocated a budget of $1.2 billion for increasing its send-out capacity of natural gas storage in Silivri in a move to solve the countryâs long-lasting storage problem in the sector.
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Environmentally disputed Turkish nuclear plant project vows to protect seals, turtles
A controversial environmental assessment report for the Akkuyu nuclear plant in the southern province of Mersin has vowed to protect Mediterranean monk seals and loggerhead sea turtles living in the sea near the plant, the water of which will be used to cool the plantâs reactors.