Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Turkey: Zorlu Enerji Looks to Export Geothermal Expertise Overseas

Zorlu Enerji spearheads geothermal development (The Worldfolio)

Interview with  Ibrahim Sinan Ak, General Manager of Zorlu Enerji


Zorlu Enerji General Manager, Ibrahim Sinan Ak
Since taking over as general manager more than three years ago, Ibrahim Sinan Ak has steered Zorlu Enerji towards a new vision based on geothermal, wind and solar energy. He explains why renewables are the future for energy security, and why Zorlu Enerji is ahead of the game.

"Also, as a niche production skill, we are the only major company investing in geothermal. We try to use the country’s potential as much as possible in our investments. When you look at our portfolio, we can reach up to 300 megawatts, but if we are able to do more and more, we want to do it, as much as possible."

"When we look at geothermal, apart from Turkey, there is some potential in Africa and Indonesia. We might be willing to use our expertise in those regions, but they are not easy markets. We have to analyze the country’s dynamics, and also understand how to do business there."

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