Turkish National and Strategic Development Projects: News and Updates

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The 25,000 MW-capacity battery factory to start operations in 2023, will produce batteries to power 500,000 electric vehicles

To make it more clear, The size of this mega battery factory can be introduced with this graphic!

Other strategic step, Turkey's solar PV panel production factory with 1GWatt panel production capacity is under construction in Ankara. Quantum cells, wafers and other critical components will be produced by Turkey. The solar PV production factory will meet the energy needs of more than 600,000 households and will create around 2,000 new jobs.

 

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Turkey’s first indigenous solar panel factory to be established in Ankara ( $450 million )


A consortium composed of Turkish Kalyon and South Korean Hanwha is set to build the first solar panel factory in Turkey ...... The factory will be built in an industrial zone in Ankara

the initial production capacity of the plant will be 500 MW, but that the plan is to raise its capacity gradually to 1,000 MW

the production in the factory should start by the end of 2018
for the production of ingot and wafer, for the production of solar cell and production of solar panels

the modules produced by this facility will be used for the construction of the 1,000 MW solar power plant to be built in Konya-Karapinar, Turkey, the largest single-site plant in the world








http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...el-factory-to-be-established-in-ankara-116676

 

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New soda ash factory makes Turkey largest producer in Europe ( $1,5 billion )



One of the world's largest soda ash production facilities, Kazan Soda Elektrik Üretim A.Ş which will be the world's largest mining solution and Turkey's biggest cogeneration plant with 380 MW and 400 tons of steam production, opened in ANKARA ( January 15, 2018 )


Turkey meets 10% of the world's soda ash needs and Europe receives 50% of its soda ash needs from Turkey

Kazan Soda and Beypazarı Soda Ash facilities are exported to countries around the world and provide a $800 million net foreign currency per year inflow into Turkey


Also known as sodium carbonate, soda ash is the 10th most commonly used chemical in the world. It is generally used as a raw material in the production of glass, detergents, and cleaning products and as an additive in food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and metallurgical applications







https://www.dailysabah.com/business...ctory-makes-turkey-largest-producer-in-europe

 

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Metcap Energy aims to meet 35% of Turkish petchem needs


Turkey's Metcap Energy Investments and Qatar's Fusion Dynamics partner for $5.2 billion investment in energy and chemistry 50-50 joint venture ( 10.04.2018 )


Fully integrated Natural Gas based Chemical Plant in the Thrace Basin of Turkey ( $4 billion )

Metcap Energy Investments aims to produce 2.6 million tons of methanol and 1 million tons of light olefins for conversion to 400,000 tons of polyethylene and 600,000 tons of polypropylene per year

Turkey has an annual consumption of 2.2 million tons of polypropylene out of which the majority 2.1 million tons are imported

so Turkey's total imports will be reduced by about $ 1.4 billion



also two gas-fired power plants worth $1.2 billion will be built in Turkish cities - Karaman and Kirklareli

The total net output from the plants is set to be 1,550 MW based on 63% net efficiency

The power plants will energize the petrochemical complex generating 5% of Turkey's total electricity generation, or the equivalent energy use of around 4 million households

all projects will be completed until 2023






https://www.aa.com.tr/en/energy/inv...ims-to-meet-35-of-turkish-petchem-needs/19570





Petrochemical facility Project ( $1 billion )


Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach, has agreed with Turkish energy firms Ronesans and Bayegan to build a $1 billion petrochemical facility in Turkey ( 1 march 2018 )

The project, to be located in the Adana Yumurtalık Free Zone in southern Turkey, is designed to produce 450,000 tonnes of propylene per year

so Turkey's total imports will be reduced by about $550 million


http://www.intellinews.com/billion-...uilt-in-turkey-by-algeria-s-sonatrach-137475/

 

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Underground Gas storage expansion Projects ( $2 billion )



Turkey has secured a $1.2 billion loan in total to expand the Gas Storage Expansion Project in Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake) in Central Anatolia

The project will raise the capacity of the Tuz Gölü underground gas storage facility by 5.4 billion cubic meters per year and will help improve Turkey’s energy security and reduce the carbon intensity of the power supply

received first gas in January 2017 and the first phase of the project was prepared for gas deliveries in 2017




The Northern Marmara Natural Gas Storage Phase II Project was completed in 2016
and the facility has a 2.8 billion cubic meters of storage capacity while daily reproduction is 25 million cubic meters

The annual storage capacity of the Northern Marmara Natural Gas Storage Facility will be increased from 2.8 bcm to 5 bcm in 2020


With additional capacity expansions in two facilities, Turkey's gas storage capacity will exceed 11 billion cubic meters before 2023, making it the country with the highest storage capacity in the region




Turkey was getting closer to its goal of becoming a natural gas trade hub
thanks to the Trans Anatolian Pipeline natural gas pipeline, TurkStream natural gas pipeline and Floating Storage Regasification Units projects







https://www.novinite.com/articles/1...an+to+Turkey+for+Natural+Gas+Storage+Facility

 

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1414 km Highway and 2 suspension Bridge projects ( $17,8 billion )

under construction projects

-- 433 km Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir highway ( $6,9 billion including Osmangazi Bridge ) by 2019
-- 80 km North Marmara Highway Kınalı-Odayeri ( $1,2 billion ) by 2019
-- 170 km Northern Marmara Highway Kurtköy-Akyazı ( $2 billion ) by 2019
-- 101 km Kınalı-Tekirdağ-Çanakkale-Savaştepe ( $3 billion including 1905 Canakkale Bridge ) by 2022
-- 334 km Ankara-Niğde highway ( $1,2 billion )
-- 50 km Menemen -Çiğli-Aliağa highway ( $435 million )
-- 154 km Aydın-Denizli highway ( $1,2 billion )
-- 92 km Mersin (Çeşmeli)-Erdemli-Silifke-Taşucu ( $900 million )

Osmangazi Bridge

 

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Turkish Aerospace Industries Aviation Projects ( vision 2023 )



Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) which conducts projects on the National Combat Aircraft, advanced Jet trainer and light attack Aircraft , Unmanned Aerial Vehicle , Attack and Utility Helicopters




TAI T129 Attack Helicopter

being developed jointly by AgustaWestland and Turkish Aerospace Industries

Entered service : 2014
Max take of weight : 5.065 kg
Max cruise speed : 281 km /h
Range : 537 km

-- the state of the art EW systems and EO systems
-- Aselflir 300T targeting sight system
-- AVCI Helmet Mounted Display System
-- MILDAR Fire control Radar

1 x 20mm turreted gun with a capacity of 500 rounds
76 x 70mm Classic Rockets
16 x CIRIT 70mm Laser Guided Air to Ground Missiles
8 x UMTAS Long Range Anti Tank Missiles
2 x STINGER Air to Air Missiles











TAI ATAK-2 Attack Helicopter Project

ATAK 2 will be a combat helicopter that can successfully perform its missions in harsh geographical and environmental conditions which will have increased payload capacity and modern avionic systems alongside with high performance and low maintenance cost

ATAK 2 is using the indigenous systems such as

-- software
-- mission computer
-- HEWS Helicopter electronic warfare system
-- electronic , avionic and weapon systems
-- MILDAR fire control radar
-- transmission
-- rotor systems
-- landing gears
-- TEI TS1400 turboshat engine












TAI T625 Multirole Helicopter

T625 Multirole Helicopter is a new generation, twin engine, 6 ton class Helicopter
and critical systems such as transmission system, rotor system and landing gears as well as aerostructures are designed from scratch in TAI

TAI T-625 made its maiden flight on sept. 6 2018. Serial production is expected to start after 2021

Length : 15.87 m
Max take off weight : 6050 kg
Max cruise speed : 306 km/h
Service ceiling : 6.096 m
Range : 740 km
Capacity : 12
Engine : 2 x LHTEC CTS800 ( 1373 shp each )














TAI 10 tons class Utility Helicopter Project

TAI 10 ton Utility Helicopter with military configuration suitable for search and rescue and offshore operations will be developed

Max take off weight : 10 tons
Max cruise speed : 314 km/h
Range : 1000 km
Capacity : 20











TAI ANKA Multirole UAV/UCAV

Day and night, all weather reconnaissance, target detection / identification and intelligence missions with its EO/IR and SAR payloads

Transportable Image Exploitation Station
Radio Relay
Remote Video Terminal

Entered service : 2017
Payload Capacity : 200kg
Endurance : 24 hours
Service ceiling : 30,000ft
-- SATCOM
-- MAM-L smart munition











HÜRKUS-A/B/C BASIC TRAINER & LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT

TAI displayed the HÜRKUS-C New Generation Light Attack & Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft prototype in January 2017

SSB and TAI signed a development and serial production contract during IDEF in May 2017 covering the delivery of 12 (+12 optional) HÜRKUS-Cs to Turkish Land Forces Command. deliveries are scheduled to start in 2018











HÜRJET NEW GENERATION ADVANCED JET TRAINER & LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT

TAI showcased a full-scale mock-up of the HürJet at Farnborough in July.
It featured a single turbofan engine (F404-GE-402, 17,000lb thrust with afterburner) and underwing pylons carrying indigenous air-to-air (GOKDOGAN/PEREGRINE short-range IIR guided AAMs) and air-to-ground (UMTAS and TEBER-82) weapon systems as well as BNA’s external fuel tank

The HürJet AJT prototype is expected to conduct its maiden flight in 2022 and to enter TurAF service in 2025

Length - 13.4m
Height - 4m
Wingspan - 11m
-- maximum speed Mach 1.2
-- maximum altitude 45,000 ft
-- with its 3000 kg payload














TF-X: NATIONAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT

MMU/TF-X was planned to replace the F-16C/D from 2030 and TAI was selected as the prime contractor

TF-X will be a 5th-generation indigenous air superiority fighter with secondary ground attack capability, which will escort and provide air protection to TurAF’s F-35A LIGHNING II fleet. The service currently operates 230+ F-16C/Ds and Turkey is likely to procure some 150 TF-X in the long term as replacements

length 19m
wingspan 12m
over 27,215kg in MTOW
maximum speed of Mach 2
service ceiling of over 55,000ft
combat radius of over 600 nautical miles

 

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Turkey's next big Science Project: DAG the 4 meter class optical, near-infrared Telescope


It will be the highest resolution astronomical observation device in the European Continent

The DAG telescope project is designed indigenously by the two Universities, making it the first Turkish designed Telescope

The DAG Telescope will be located at an altitude of 3.170m in Erzurum observatory by 2019

 

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TOKI was to build 882.000 new houses between 2003 and 2018



Turkey's state-owned housing agency TOKI was to build houses for low income and poor Families in all over Turkey ... so TOKI Houses are dream houses for the low income and poor Families

and almost 3.5 million people reside in TOKI buildings the institution offers high quality housing in a number that surpasses the population of certain European Countries


Istanbul



Karabuk



Ankara



Ankara Yenimahalle



Kayasehir



Aydın

 

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The largest shopping mall in Europe KUMSMALL will be opened in Kayseri TURKEY ( $1 billion )



KUMSmall Factory, the largest mixed project in Europe and Turkey, will be opened in Kayseri, centre city of Anatolia by 01.04.2019

and there will be many options such as shopping center, business center and hotel and entertainment center

KUMSmall Factory, which will bring together the famous domestic and foreign brands of the world, will provide service with 400 shops and a parking lot of 6000 vehicles at a selling space of 302.000 m2, which is established on nearly 1.5 million m2 of open area and 900.000m2 of closed area


The Largest Shopping Malls in Europe

1 . Kumsmall Kayseri-Turkey 302.000 m2
2 . Aviapark Moscow-Russia 230,000 m2
3 . WESTGATE Shopping City Zagreb-Croatia 226,000 m2
4 . MEGA Delaya Dacha Moscow, Russia 225,000 m2
5 . Trafford Centre Manchester, United Kingdom 207,000 m2


Kumsmall Kayseri-Turkey

Mall of ISTANBUL won the title of “The Best Shopping Center in Europe” at 2015

 

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Turkey's longest highway tunnel Ovit inaugurated ( 13.06.2018 )



The 14.7 km long tunnel originally consists of two tubes. It is Turkey’s longest highway tunnel. and the third longest two tubes tunnel in the world

The tunnel is set to cut through Ovit Mountain, which is located between İkizdere district in Rize and the İspir district in Erzurum

The project was first introduced in 1880 as part of development plans of the Ottoman Empire









MEGA TOURISM PROJECT ( $1 billion )



Four Seasons Resort Bodrum will be opened in Bodrum by 2020

one of the world's most prestigious hotel brands, following Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus and the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Astay carries its successful partnerships and experiences now to Bodrum with an objective to build the world's best resort

The construction of Four Seasons Resort Bodrum which will be located in Bodrum Yalıçiftlik area is planned to open in 2020. The resort is 5 km away from Bodrum city center and 36 km away from Bodrum Airport.

Four Seasons Resort Bodrum is being built on a total of 1 million m² land









http://www.astay.com/project/ongoing-projects/four-seasons-resort-bodrum/

 

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Turkey is among the most important countries of the Modern Silk Road project (from China to London)

Sorry, but, hardly so.

There has been over 50 rail routes along three main corridors from China right into the Western Europe and none of them passes through Turkey.

The build-up phase has almost been completed. I am not sure there would be desire to extend a route into Turkey given that the exiting lines into the Western Europe have been active, achieved 85% utilization and did over 10.000 trips over the past four-five years between China and Western Europe.

There is not much need at the point for extra lines.

The lines go through Russia and Central Asia into Eastern and Western Europe.

There was a greater chance for Turkey to be a significant part from 2013 onwards, but, at that time, relations were not good, so, China largely abstained from Turkey as a route.

 

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Integrated Fertilizer Plant in Mardin ( $1,1 billion )


İt will be the only facility in the world that is integrated with fertilizer

Turkey imports half of its annual consumption of 5 million tons of fertilizer and pays $1.1 billion per year for imports
the factory will prevent the imports of $350 million worth of fertilizer and $270 million worth of metal


The Eti Bakır (Copper) Metal Recovery and Integrated Fertilizer Plants to be established will begin production this year. The facility will consist of five main factories and 12 auxiliary units







https://www.dailysabah.com/economy/...b-investment-to-reduce-unemployment-in-mardin

 

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Sorry, but, hardly so.

There has been over 50 rail routes along three main corridors from China right into the Western Europe and none of them passes through Turkey.

The build-up phase has almost been completed. I am not sure there would be desire to extend a route into Turkey given that the exiting lines into the Western Europe have been active, achieved 85% utilization and did over 10.000 trips over the past four-five years between China and Western Europe.

There is not much need at the point for extra lines.

The lines go through Russia and Central Asia into Eastern and Western Europe.

There was a greater chance for Turkey to be a significant part from 2013 onwards, but, at that time, relations were not good, so, China largely abstained from Turkey as a route.

China's only oversea high-speed train project is the Ankara-Istanbul line ( 533 km )
China was financed Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train project with a loan of $ 750 million
and project was completed in 2014

also Turkey will build 2.000 km Edirne-Kars High-Speed Railway line project with China



Turkey can play a key role in the Modern Silk Road with its recently attracting mega investments like

-- Marmaray ( completed )
-- Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge ( completed )
-- Eurasia Tunnel ( completed )
-- Çanakkale 1915 Bridge - 2022
-- New Airport in Istanbul - 2018
-- The Edirne-Kars High-Speed Railway line ( 2.000 km )
-- Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Project ( 838 km ) - completed

which is carried out together with the Chinese, is one of the important steps taken within the scope of the project



what about Trans-Caspian International Transportation Route ? such as tomato paste transporting from China to Italy by the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor)

China-Kazakhstan-the Caspian Sea-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey to Europe








and since 2013 Turkey is under attack by the US-Israel and their terrorist friends Pkk-Ypg-Isis and FETO

 

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Turkey bought/built seismic vessel and drillship to protect its rights in the Mediterranean sea



the Deepsea Metro 2 ( FATIH ) is the country’s first active drillship

The South Korean merchant vessel was produced in 2011, has a length of 229 meters and is capable of drilling into a maximum depth of 40,000 feet


Turkey’s first seismic vessel Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa has been conducting operations in the Mediterranean since April 2017, and a second vessel the MTA Oruç Reis

Turkey sent out first drilling vessel to eastern Mediterranean Sea to find oil, natural gas
Turkey would make its first deep drilling in 2018


Turkey is laying claim to parts of various blocks in Cyprus EEZ , the claim includes part of Blocks 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7



President Erdogan has reiterated that his nation will protect its rights in the Mediterranean sea, announcing plans to purchase a second drillship for hydrocarbons exploration


Turkey's next aim is to build a drill ship and drilling platforms in the country





Seismic Vessel Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa and MTA Oruç Reis

Turkey’s first seismic vessel, Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa, which was bought from Norway in 2013
The Oruc Reis built in a shipyard in Tuzla/Turkey for $113 million






FATIH ( Conqueror ) Drillship