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    Daily Sabah: Priority to Be Given to Shale Gas for Cheaper Energy

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The Daily Sabah reports that Turkey will increase its focus and invest in shale gas exploration and production to afford itself another cheaper gas source

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Daily Sabah: Priority to Be Given to Shale Gas for Cheaper Energy

Turkey is focusing on cheaper and higher quality energy in the second progress period. While also increasing rich resources such as lignite, Turkey will focus more on searching for shale gas as well. According to the energy target set as a part of the 2023 vision, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu announced that incentives for the privatization of the energy sector will continue. 

While Turkey increased its installed energy capacity from 32,000 to 69,000 megawatts in the second progress period, more importance will be given to cheaper and higher quality energy. Additionally, more extensive research will be conducted on shale gas.

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