What's happening in Türkiye's lithium ion battery sector?

Bank of lithium ion batteries at the University of California San Diego Center for Energy Research in La Jolla, California, U.S. (AFP Photo) I nvestments in Türkiye 's battery sector surpassed $1 billion this year, driven by incentives and regulations aimed at achieving an 80-gigawatt-hour storage target by 2030.

How many battery production facilities are there in Turkey?

New facilities capable of producing up to 5 gigawatt-hours of cells and batteries will be established in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Kocaeli, Usta said, adding that agreements signed this year alone exceeded $1 billion in investments. With these new additions, the total number of battery production facilities in Türkiye will reach 11.

Will Turkey raise import duties for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries?

Image: Polat Enerji The government of Turkey, currently processing applications for large-scale energy storage facilities at renewable energy plants, will raise import duties for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery products.

Are Turkish energy storage systems a good investment?

Speaking with Energy-Storage.news yesterday, Can Tokcan, managing partner at Turkish energy storage system integrator and manufacturer iNOVAT, said the developments were “very positive for the industry,” although it remains to be seen “how much of that [near 30GW] will be realised and in what time span”.

Will Türkiye's battery and storage power plants be approved next year?

However, Usta noted that despite draft regulations, the legal framework for battery and storage power plants is still evolving. The first approvals are expected next year. Türkiye’s battery imports remained steady at around $1.1 billion, similar to last year.

Will the government levy tariffs on LFP batteries?

At the same time, Tokcan said that perhaps equally, or of even more immediate relevance to the market’s early stage development is the government’s recent announcement that it will levy duties onto imported LFP battery products. The 30% tariffs will apply to not only cells, but also battery modules and complete systems.