INVESTMENT GUIDE

​​​Cost of Electricity

Electricity Prices for Industrial Consumers

Annual Consumption

Connection Type

Distribution Line - Low Voltage

Distribution Line - Mid Voltage

Transmission Line

Less than 15,000 kWh​

USD 129.74

USD 122.89​

USD 99.47​

More than 15,000 kWh​

USD 158.16​

USD 143.16

USD 114.47​

All prices are listed in USD/MWh and include all applicable taxes (including 20% VAT).

For industrial consumers:  

If annual electricity consumption exceeds 15,000 kWh and no bilateral agreement is in place with a supplier, the Last Resort Supply Tariff (LRST) will apply. The LRST serves as a price ceiling; more favorable rates may be obtained through bilateral agreements. If annual electricity consumption remains below 15,000 kWh, the Retail Sales Tariff (National Tariff) will apply instead.

Source: Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA)

Cost of Water for Industrial Use

​​Reference Price USD/m3

Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs)

Water

Water VAT (%)

Wastewater

Wastewater VAT (%)

Eskişehir OIZ

0.14

1

0.09

​8

Balıkesir OIZ

0.32

1

0.38

8

Ankara Başkent OIZ

0.53

1

0.27

8

İzmir Aliağa OIZ

0.55

1

0.56

8

Reference Price USD/m3

Free Zones (FZs)

Water

Water VAT (%)

Wastewater

Wastewater Coordination Fee (%)

Aegean Free Zone (ESBAŞ)

2.40

0

1.22

10

İstanbul Industrial and Trade Free Zone (DESBAŞ)

2.40

0

1.22

10

Kayseri Free Zone (KAYSER)

2.40

0

1.22

10

İzmir Free Zone (İZBAŞ)

1.76

0

1.79

0

Reference Price USD/m3

Municipalities

Water + Wastewater

Water + Wastewater VAT (%)

İstanbul

2.09

8

Ankara

2.05

8

Bursa

2.01

8

USD 1 = TRY 18.80 as of February 21, 2023