Friday, April 13, 2012

Turkey to swap electricity for gas

Turkey to swap electricity for gas

ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency

Energy Minister Taner Yıldız (C) says that Turkey is looking to diversify its natural gas sources as it does with petroleum. Turkey will not be affected by Gazprom price hikes in Europe given its existing deal, says Yıldız. AA photo
The Turkish government plans to build a power station near the northern Iraqi border and may sell electricity to Iraq in exchange for natural gas, Turkey’s energy and natural resources minister said April 13.

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