The growing potential

The growing potential Why should Poland strengthen its cooperation with Turkey in the field of energy?

Agata Hinc Policy paper

In recent years, energy security and with it energy policy have become, among other, top priorities of Poland. In the need to diversify both its internal energy mix as well as the routs of energy supplies Poland has to cooperate with its partners within the European Union and the United States, and it also has to look for new potential partners for cooperation in the field of energy.

Turkey is definitely one of the countries Poland should seek more cooperation with. Poland and Turkey share few challenges in the field of energy security. Both rely on external supplies when it comes to natural gas and crude oil (they are net importers of these resources).  In the case of both countries coal plays a dominant role in energy mix. What is more, Poland and Turkey need to upgrade and diversify their energy capacity, base load and power sector assets. These similarities along with Turkey’s geostrategic importance, significance of its economy and growing role of the country both in the region and globally, are more than enough reasons why Poland should seek more cooperation with Turkey in the field of energy.  Read more…