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Nadir Bilik (41), whose brother, a village guard, was martyred in Gabar Mountain in 1991 and who left his village in 1994 due to the threat of terrorism, started working in oil production on the same mountain 35 years later. Expressing his pride in working in the mountains where his brother was martyred, Bilik said, “Right now, it's not the sound of guns or fighting that rises from Gabar, but the sound of drilling rigs. There is no longer fear in these lands. There is production, there is hope.”

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar wrote an article titled "The Turkish Path" in Hürriyet Daily News.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar reminded that four units are being built at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and said, “The first unit of the Akkuyu NPP is planned to start electricity production in 2026, and this will be a historic milestone in our energy diversification journey.” Minister Bayraktar also stated that Türkiye aims to reach 20 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2050 with projects in the Thrace region and Sinop. 

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar made important statements and announced that the sale of rare earth elements to the USA is out of the question. Stating that the rare earth elements area in Eskişehir Beylikova will be operated by the state, Bayraktar said that they aim to lay the foundation of the industrial facility in Beylikova next year and to implement the facility within 2 years.

Türkiye's installed electricity capacity exceeded 121,000 megawatts at the end of September. Evaluating the September electricity data, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, “The share of our solar energy installed capacity in the total has reached 19.9%. In other words, one-fifth of the total installed capacity comes from solar energy.”

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, who made a visit to Oman in July, signed a cooperation agreement in the field of energy with Oman Minister of Energy and Mines Salim Asser Al Aufi. This time, a new step was taken in the field of mining in Oman, which was the last stop of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's tour covering the Gulf countries.
 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Gulf tour is also opening doors to new partnerships in the energy sector. A framework agreement in the field of energy was signed with Kuwait, during the first stop of the program.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar emphasized the importance of the Zero Waste Project and said, “In the last 6 years, together with all the institutions of our ministry, we have disposed of over 26 million tons of waste and recovered 6 million 900 thousand tons of waste. In this period, we considered more than 1 million tons of waste as an alternative raw material," he said. Minister Bayraktar also announced that they are working intensively on the Hydrogen Action Plan.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar emphasized the deepening relations between Türkiye and Africa, stating, “We can build an integrated energy network connecting Türkiye and Africa.”

The Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK) issued two calls to support technological projects in solar and wind. The calls, each with a budget of 150 million liras, were opened for applications at "tendes.tenmak.gov.tr". Applications will continue until the end of January 15, 2026.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar pointed out that Türkiye has recently developed its own unique path in the face of geopolitical tensions around the world and said that he called it the 'Turkish way'. Noting that their aim is to meet energy demand, reduce import dependence and become a carbon neutral country towards the middle of the century, Minister Bayraktar said, "Our energy policy is also shaped in line with these goals. That's why I call it the 'Turkish way'. We take an inclusive and adaptable approach. We do not exclude any energy source," he said.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that the localization rate in Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has increased to over 50 percent and said, "This experience will make it easier for Türkiye to implement its second and third nuclear projects."

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar emphasized that their main goal is to ensure Türkiye's natural gas supply security, "Because we use gas in homes, industry and electricity production. Demand is increasing in all of these areas. In other words, natural gas is of vital importance for Türkiye," he said.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar made important statements regarding the current agenda. Regarding energy agreements with the U.S., Minister Bayraktar said: “After 2027, we will be purchasing the cheapest gas for Türkiye, additional to the gas we produce ourselves and the Turkmen gas.”

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, referring to the LNG agreements signed in the USA, said, "The price of natural gas is determined in 4 centers in the world. The world's cheapest gas is in the location in America called Henry Hub. The cheapest gas in the world is there. It's cheaper than Russia, cheaper than anywhere else," he said.