Aksa Enerji

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Aksa Enerji is a privately owned power company in Turkey. The company states that it is the largest private power company in the country with over 2 gigawatts of installed capacity.

Ownership

Aksa Energy’s controlling shareholder is Kazancı Holding, which owns a 61.98% stake. Goldman Sachs International holds a 16.62% interest in the Company while 21.39% of the shares are traded on Borsa Istanbul.

Coal projects

The company operates the 270 megawatt Bolu Göynük power station near the town of Goynuk in the northwestern province of Bolu, and has proposed Karlıova power station.

Capacity Payments

In 2018 the company was paid millions of lira by the government in support of its coal-fired plant via the capacity mechanism.

Economics of Gas

Increased electricity production in Turkey from renewables hits profits when it displaces electricity produced by Aksa gas-fired plants.

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