Your energy investment in Türkiye, legally secured from concept to operation.
An energy investment passes through dozens of permits, contracts and agency decisions on its way from concept and feasibility to commissioning. We run the legal layer of that journey at one desk: we report and price first, then handle everything from licensing to incentives on your behalf — in English, Turkish and Russian.
Report first, then execution.
The most expensive mistake in energy investments is discovering a legal obstacle after the site and financing are committed. That is why our engineering solution partners refer their investors to us while the project is still on the drawing board.
Technical feasibility belongs to the engineers; legal feasibility belongs to us. The applicable regulations, the full permit-and-license chain, timelines and costs are set out in writing before the investment decision is made. If the decision is positive, the same team turns that roadmap into hands-on management of the administrative process.
For foreign investors, we also handle the market-entry layer at the same desk — from company incorporation to regulatory share-transfer approvals.
Compliance of the project with Turkish law, every permit and license required, the agency-by-agency workflow, a projected timeline and a budget covering fees, guarantees and advisory costs — one report, the legal foundation of your investment decision.
Once the report is approved, we prepare, file, track and conclude every application before EMRA, the environmental and zoning authorities, TEİAŞ / the distribution company and all other agencies. You follow the process 24/7 through our client portal.
The investment journey in five steps
We take in the investment concept, site and technology; determine the licensed / license-exempt route and flag critical legal obstacles in the first round.
Electricity market, renewables, EIA, zoning, forest-pasture and grid-connection legislation is screened; the permit-license chain is reported agency by agency, step by step.
Fees, guarantees, contributions and the advisory budget are combined into a realistic process calendar. The investment decision is made on this report.
Pre-license / license or call-letter applications, EIA, land permits, connection and system-usage agreements — all filed and pursued by our team.
Feed-in-tariff (YEKDEM) registrations, license amendments, share-transfer approvals, environmental audits and carbon obligations under continuous counsel.
One counsel across every layer of the investment
From market regulation to environmental permits, from land rights to bankability.
EMRA Pre-License & Generation License
Pre-license and license applications under Electricity Market Law No. 6446, guarantees, extensions and license amendments.
License-Exempt Generation
License-exempt generation applications, the call-letter process, connection agreements and structuring of self-consumption models.
EIA & Environmental Permits
Management of the EIA process, environmental permits and licenses; waste-acceptance, emission and wastewater permits for biomass plants.
Climate Law & Carbon
Preparation for the Turkish Climate Law and Emissions Trading System, CBAM reporting, voluntary carbon markets and YEK-G certificates.
Land, Easements & Permits
Forest permits, pasture reclassification, expropriation, title and easement registration; legal due diligence of the project site.
Grid Connection & System Agreements
Connection opinions before EMRA, TEİAŞ, TEDAŞ and distribution companies; negotiation of connection and system-usage agreements.
Incentives & Support Schemes
YEKDEM (feed-in tariff) applications, YEKA tenders, investment incentive certificates and local-content regulations.
Foreign Investor Structuring
Company incorporation, joint venture and shareholders' agreements, EMRA share-transfer approvals and FDI legislation compliance.
Project Contracts, PPAs & Disputes
Power purchase agreements, EPC and O&M contracts, EPİAŞ market participation; administrative and commercial disputes, arbitration and litigation.
Biogas, Biomass & Waste-to-Energy
Fuel supply agreements for waste-based energy projects, waste acceptance and processing licenses; cooperation models with municipalities and industrial zones.
Financing, Grants & Investment Models
Project finance documentation, grant and support applications; legal structuring of joint ventures and rooftop-lease models.
Energy Efficiency & Cogeneration
Energy efficiency legislation, permitting of cogeneration and trigeneration facilities, efficiency-improvement project supports.
Turkish renewable energy law, at a glance
The key statutes and regulations that shape your investment decision.
The backbone of the market: generation, transmission and distribution activities, the pre-license / license regime and EMRA's regulatory powers. The pre-license runs for 24 months as a rule (extendable to 36); a generation license is granted for up to 49 years.
The legal basis of the YEKDEM support mechanism (10-year purchase guarantee), renewable energy resource certificates, the YEK-G guarantee-of-origin system and local-content support.
Procedure for pre-license and license applications, guarantee letters, the obligations to be completed during the pre-license period, share-transfer approvals and license amendments.
The regime for renewable projects up to 5 MW and self-consumption facilities: the call letter, connection agreement, provisional acceptance and sale of surplus energy to the grid.
Depending on installed capacity and project characteristics: full EIA report (Annex-1), project description file (Annex-2) or out-of-scope assessment; public participation meetings and "EIA positive / EIA not required" decisions.
Türkiye's first climate statute (Official Gazette, 9 July 2025): established the Emissions Trading System. Greenhouse-gas emission permits and monitoring-reporting-verification (MRV) obligations for in-scope operators; pilot phase 2026–2027.
Operational-phase emission, wastewater and noise permits; waste acceptance and processing licenses for biomass and biogas facilities.
The land-law layer of the plant site: permits and fees in forest areas, and reallocation of pasture-status land.
Expropriation and easement establishment based on public-interest decisions for licensed projects; urgent expropriation procedure and compensation disputes.
National treatment for foreign investors: a 100% foreign-owned energy company can be incorporated in Türkiye, with freedom of investment and transfer guarantees.
This table is for general information; the legislation is frequently amended. The current framework applicable to your project is set out in detail in the compliance report. Last updated: July 2026.
The invisible half of an energy investment
What stops a power plant project today is rarely market regulation — it is environmental law: a poorly run EIA process, a missing waste license, an annulment lawsuit nobody priced in. We treat the environmental and climate layer not as an annex to licensing, but as the equally weighted second pillar of the investment.
"Environmental compliance is not a cost item; it is a precondition of the project's bankability and sustainability."
The Law 4.0 touch
Energy regulation is one of the fastest-moving fields of Turkish law. Thanks to the digital tools we build in-house, our reports are current not on the day they were published — but on the day you read them.
What investors ask us most
Which licenses does a wind or solar investment in Türkiye require?
Projects with an installed capacity above 5 MW obtain a pre-license and then a generation license from EMRA; the generation license is granted for up to 49 years. Projects up to 5 MW and self-consumption facilities fall under the license-exempt regime. Which route is more advantageous for your project depends on capacity, site and offtake strategy — this is assessed in the compliance report.
What is the pre-license, and what happens during that period?
The pre-license is a preparation period for securing site rights before construction — 24 months as a rule, extendable to 36 months. During this period, land ownership/easement rights, zoning, the EIA decision and the grid-connection opinion are completed. Changes to the shareholding structure are, as a rule, prohibited during the pre-license period — which makes structuring the investment correctly from the outset essential.
Who is license-exempt generation suitable for?
Industrial and commercial consumers generating for self-consumption, and renewable projects up to 5 MW. The process consists of an application to the network operator, the call letter, the connection agreement and provisional acceptance. Surplus energy can be sold to the grid at the price set by regulation.
What is YEKDEM and how long does it apply?
The Renewable Energy Support Mechanism established under Law No. 5346 provides a 10-year purchase guarantee at a tariff determined by resource type. In the current period, tariffs are TRY-based and subject to periodic adjustment; using locally manufactured components qualifies for additional support.
Is an EIA mandatory for every project?
No. Depending on installed capacity and project characteristics, a project falls under Annex-1 (full EIA report) or Annex-2 (project description file) of the EIA Regulation, or is out of scope. Because EIA decisions can be challenged before the administrative courts, running the process in a litigation-proof manner from day one is also critical for the project's bankability.
Can a foreign investor establish an energy company in Türkiye?
Yes. Under the Foreign Direct Investment Law No. 4875, foreign investors enjoy national treatment and may incorporate a 100% foreign-owned company. Direct or indirect share transfers above certain thresholds in license-holding companies are subject to EMRA approval — transaction timelines should be planned around this approval.
What additional permits does a biomass plant need?
In addition to electricity-market legislation, waste acceptance and processing permits and licenses under environmental law, waste transport and disposal rules, and odour and emission obligations come into play. Structuring the fuel (biomass/waste) supply agreements in line with this legislation is decisive for uninterrupted operation.
How does the Turkish Climate Law affect energy investors?
Climate Law No. 7552 (Official Gazette, 9 July 2025) established the Turkish Emissions Trading System: in-scope operators face greenhouse-gas emission permits and monitoring-reporting-verification (MRV) obligations, with a 2026–2027 pilot phase. Renewable plants are on the winning side of this table: carbon markets and guarantees of origin create an additional revenue stream.
The answers in this section are for general information only and do not constitute legal advice. For an assessment specific to your project, contact us.
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