INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

Cooperation with JICA-II (2000-2005)

To establish a new training center with a model plant for energy conservation, a new project between NECC and JICA started in August 2000. In the scope of this project the Training Center opened in 2001. As a result, it is planned that within 5 years period most of the Energy Managers will be trained. The effect of this program is expected in 10% increase in energy efficiency throughout Turkish industry by 2010. As indicated in the National Report with the studies of NECC industrial energy conservation potential has been defined as 23%.

Furthermore the function of EIE/NECC is strengthened in the training, audit, policy and promotion activities.

As a result the project will ultimately contribute to economic and social development of the Republic of Turkey.

During development of these scenarios Turkish Working Group needs to get technical assistance from the experienced countries.

Cooperation with JICA-I (1995-1996)

NECC carried out a project on 'Rational Use of Energy in Turkish Industry' in cooperation with JICA. In the scope of this project started in November 1995, energy saving measures to be envisaged for selected 5 plants have also be expanded to the other similar plants of small and medium size industry as policy development studies on rational use of energy in Turkish industry.

From February 1995 Japanese experts assigned by JICA have been working with NECC team on energy conservation.

World Bank Project II (1988-1991)

Within the scope of a Loan Agreement signed between the Turkish Government and the World Bank, EIE has started a third program on Energy Conservation in August 1988 and completed it in January 1991.

EIE has established its own energy conservation team which has been trained and equipped with recent technology in the scope of this project. After this project EIE/NECC started their activities such as energy bus program, training bus program, policiy studies ect.

World Bank Project I (1982-1984)

The second energy conservation project financed by the World Bank was implemented under the coordination of EIE between 1982 and 1984. The aim of this project was to identify potential savings in selected 11 plants from five major energy intensive industrial sectors. These are the Iron and Steel, Glass, Pulp and Paper, Textile sectors and a Thermal Power Plant. 183 recommendations for improvements of energy efficiency were identified. Most of the short term measures were implemented. The program also covered the training of Turkish personnel to implement similar future studies.

Cooperation with UNIDO: (1980)

The first project on energy conservation in Turkish industry was carried out in 1980, in cooperation with UNIDO. Energy audits were conducted in Iron and Steel, Glass, Aluminum and Textile Sectors. It was identified that approximately 247 000 TOE/year energy saving potential was available at that time.