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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-GAS STORAGE AREA

(240220) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, northern Türkiye. Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-GAS STORAGE AREA

(240220) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, northern Türkiye. Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

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Turkish cargo vessel with 12-member crew sinks off Black Sea coast

STORY: Turkish cargo vessel with 12-member crew sinks off Black Sea coast SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: ZONGULDAK, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo ship going aground in the northwestern city of Eregli, Türkiye's Black Sea coast (shooting time: Nov. 19, 2023) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister (courtesy of ihlas news agency) (shooting time: Nov. 20, 2023) STORYLINE: A Turkish cargo ship and its 12-member crew sank off Türkiye's Black Sea coast during a storm on Sunday, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Monday. The authorities have been unable to make contact with the crew, the minister told reporters in the northwestern city of Eregli. The "Kafkametler" vessel, which was transporting ferrosilicon from the Russian port of Temryuk to Aliaga in Türkiye, sank after hitting the breakwater in Eregli, he said. The region was hit by powerful storms on Sunday and the bad weather prevente

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Türkiye seals deal for natural gas exports to Romania

STORY: Türkiye seals deal for natural gas exports to Romania DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish natural gas facility in Black Sea province of Zonguldak (edited) 2. various of Turkish natural gas storage facility in Silivri (courtesy of Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS)) 3. various of Turkish natural gas storage facility in Aksaray (edited) 4. various of Turkish natural gas storage facility in Silivri STORYLINE: Türkiye has agreed to send up to 4 million cubic meters of natural gas daily to Romania via a pipeline starting from Oct. 1, the Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) announced on Wednesday. The agreement between BOTAS and Romania's OMV Petrom will be valid until March 31, 2025, the company said in a statement. The parties also agreed to develop cooperation in such fields as gas transmission, storage, production, green energy technologies as well as natural gas trade. The statement added that

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-COAL MINE-COLLAPSE

(230914) -- ZONGULDAK, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather after a coal mine collapsed in Zonguldak, Türkiye on Sept. 13, 2023. At least one worker was killed and three others were injured after a coal mine collapsed in northern Türkiye, the state-run TRT reported on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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1 died, 3 injured after mine collapsed in N. Türkiye

STORY: 1 died, 3 injured after mine collapsed in N. Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the front of Armutcuk Enterprise of the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (TTK) that the collapse occurred in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: At least one worker was killed and three others were injured after a coal mine collapsed in northern Türkiye, the state-run TRT reported on Wednesday. There was a collapse in a coal mine of the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises near the Eregli district of Zonguldak Province for an unknown reason, the TRT reported. Zonguldak Governor Osman Hacibektasoglu told NTV broadcaster that four workers were trapped under the rubble during the shift where 280 people worked, but one of the rescued workers died. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Türkiye starts delivery of natural gas from Black Sea field

STORY: Türkiye starts delivery of natural gas from Black Sea field DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish natural gas facilities in Filyos, Zonguldak (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of commissioning ceremony in Filyos, Zonguldak (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye on Thursday started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aimed at reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. The gas, shipped from a depth of 2,200 meters at the offshore Sakarya field via a 170-kilometer-long subsea pipeline and through various compression plants, was delivered to the newly constructed Filyos land facility located in the northern Zonguldak province. Attending a commissioning ceremony of Black Sea natural gas in Zonguldak, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is "taking a historic step toward energy independence." "With great efforts and stride, the natural gas disco

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TÜRKIYE-FILYOS-NATURAL GAS-COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

(230420) -- FILYOS (TÜRKIYE), April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2023 shows a gas flame at Filyos land facility in Filyos, Zonguldak province, Türkiye. Türkiye on Thursday started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aiming at reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-FILYOS-NATURAL GAS-COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

(230420) -- FILYOS (TÜRKIYE), April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2023 shows a gas flame at Filyos land facility in Filyos, Zonguldak province, Türkiye. Türkiye on Thursday started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aiming at reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-FILYOS-NATURAL GAS-COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

(230420) -- FILYOS (TÜRKIYE), April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C, Rear) attends a commissioning ceremony of Black Sea natural gas in Filyos, Zonguldak province, Türkiye, on April 20, 2023. Türkiye on Thursday started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aiming at reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-FILYOS-NATURAL GAS-COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

(230420) -- FILYOS (TÜRKIYE), April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials attend a commissioning ceremony of Black Sea natural gas in Filyos, Zonguldak province, Türkiye, on April 20, 2023. Türkiye on Thursday started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aiming at reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-FILYOS-NATURAL GAS-COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

(230420) -- FILYOS (TÜRKIYE), April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials attend a commissioning ceremony of Black Sea natural gas in Filyos, Zonguldak province, Türkiye, on April 20, 2023. Türkiye on Thursday started the delivery of natural gas from its Black Sea field, as part of its flagship project aiming at reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-NATURAL GAS-ENERGY PROJECT

(230406) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on January 17, 2023 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, Türkiye's Black Sea coastal province. Türkiye has announced that the natural gas discovered in the Black Sea will start to flow into its national grid at the end of April, putting into practice one of the country's largest energy projects ever built. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye pushing for 1st Black Sea gas before elections

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-NATURAL GAS-ENERGY PROJECT

(230406) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on January 17, 2023 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, Türkiye's Black Sea coastal province. Türkiye has announced that the natural gas discovered in the Black Sea will start to flow into its national grid at the end of April, putting into practice one of the country's largest energy projects ever built. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye pushing for 1st Black Sea gas before elections

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-NATURAL GAS-ENERGY PROJECT

(230406) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on January 17, 2023 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, Türkiye's Black Sea coastal province. Türkiye has announced that the natural gas discovered in the Black Sea will start to flow into its national grid at the end of April, putting into practice one of the country's largest energy projects ever built. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye pushing for 1st Black Sea gas before elections

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-NATURAL GAS-ENERGY PROJECT

(230406) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on January 17, 2023 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, Türkiye's Black Sea coastal province. Türkiye has announced that the natural gas discovered in the Black Sea will start to flow into its national grid at the end of April, putting into practice one of the country's largest energy projects ever built. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Türkiye pushing for 1st Black Sea gas before elections

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At least 39 injured in road accident in northwestern Türkiye

STORY: At least 39 injured in road accident in northwestern Türkiye DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: At least 39 people were injured in a traffic accident in the northwestern Bartin province of Türkiye on Tuesday, the Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported. A passenger bus overturned on the Zonguldak-Bartin highway near Akcamescit region, the agency reported. A large number of police, firefighters and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Injured people were transferred to various hospitals by ambulances, the agency reported, adding that an investigation into the accident has been launched. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Türkiye unlikely to become Europe's gas hub shortly: expert

STORY: Türkiye unlikely to become Europe's gas hub shortly: expert DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural gas storage facilities in Aksaray, Türkiye 2. various of natural gas storage facilities in Silivri, Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of the previous meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan 4. various of construction of a natural gas facility in Zonguldak, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Independent energy expert and consultant STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal of making Türkiye a gas trading hub for Europe would enforce Ankara's regional position, but the idea is riddled with hurdles, an energy expert has said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepted Putin's proposal and said last month that the gas hub would be established in Türkiye's Thrace. This region of Türkiye borders Greece and Bulgaria and is already

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Turkey's Black Sea provinces hit by heavy rain, floods

STORY: Turkey's Black Sea provinces hit by heavy rain, floods DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the floods 2. various of rescuing efforts STORYLINE: Several provinces in northern Turkey were hit by floods and landslides on Monday after a new wave of heavy rainfall started late Sunday. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency issued the highest meteorological emergency alert for weather-related incidents for Zonguldak, Bartin, Kastamonu, Karabuk and Sinop provinces of the Black Sea region. Streams overflowed in many places due to the downpour and collapsed bridges in Kastamonu province. Heavy rainfall swept away several cars in Bartin province, flooded basements and trapped people inside their houses and their cars. Nearly 30 houses were evacuated in the Gokcebey district of Zonguldak province, and over 100 people were moved to the safe zone while homes and businesses were flooded. There were no casual

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Turkey's first nuclear plant to operate in 2023: minister

STORY: Turkey's first nuclear plant to operate in 2023: minister DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the area where the natural gas reserve is located in the Black Sea 2. various of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkey 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FATIH DONMEZ, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 4. various of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction, workers pouring concrete on the floor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FATIH DONMEZ, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 6. various of the area where the natural gas reserve is located in the Black Sea 7. various of teams carrying out natural gas pipeline work in Zonguldak, Turkey 8. various of drill ship in the Black Sea, Turkey STORYLINE: Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez on Tuesday signaled next year for the start of energy production by Turkey's first nuclear reactor and newly discovered Black Sea gas reserv