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Pre-License Tender Regulation for Wind and
Solar Energy Projects
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Gaye Spolitis
Introduction
Technical insufficiencies of the transmission system in Turkey pro-
vide limited connection capacity to transmission systems. These limi-
tations eventually prevent renewable energy generation facilities to be
connected to the grid subject to the availability of the transformer sta-
tion in a particular region. Over the years, Turkey’s Energy Market
Regulation Authority (“EMRA”) has taken steps to overcome the
shortcomings of capacity limitations by implementing a selection
process through tenders.
In accordance with the “Tender Regulation on pre-License
Applications for Wind and Solar Energy Generation Facilities” issued
by the EMRA dated 6 December 2013 (“Tender Regulation”), the
EMRA sets forth the principles and procedures that are applicable to
the tenders to be made under the mandate of the Turkish Electricity
Transmission Corporation (“TEİAŞ”) for multiple applications sub-
mitted for the same transformer station and/or the same region.
The Tender Regulation requires each participant to submit a con-
tribution fee (“Contribution Fee”) to be paid for each unit’s MW by the
winning participant to the TEİAŞ following the pre-approval of the
operation of the energy generation facility for a maximum period of
three years.
Tender Process
Renewable energy generation facilities may be constructed in des-
ignated regions with identified transformer stations or sub-stations.
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Article of June 2015