What happened
Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority, known as EPDK, has announced an application process to allocate capacity for electricity trading across the existing 400 kV interconnector linking Birecik Hydroelectric Plant and Aleppo.
The call concerns companies intending to use the line for power exports from Türkiye to Syria. Legal entities holding either a supply licence or an electricity generation licence can apply for export capacity. A different eligibility condition applies to imports: only supply-licence holders seeking to bring electricity from Syria into Türkiye can submit an application.
EPDK issued the call under Article 8(4)(b) of the Electricity Market Import and Export Regulation. Applicants are required to use the procedure specified in that framework.
The announcement is connected with an application from supply-licensee Levant Elektrik Ticaret A.Ş. The company has requested an amendment to its licence under Electricity Market Law No. 6446 and associated legislation. It plans to export electricity to Syria through the Birecik–Aleppo line for two years starting from the date of any licence amendment, using an isolated-area supply method.
Why it matters
The process gives eligible market participants a defined opportunity to request access to cross-border transmission capacity on a route between Türkiye and Syria. For generators and suppliers considering exports, the notice identifies the relevant line and the licence categories permitted to participate. It also distinguishes import eligibility, which is restricted to supply-licensee entities.
Companies assessing potential transactions on the interconnector should review whether their licence type matches the intended direction of trade and follow the regulatory procedure cited by EPDK. Levant Elektrik Ticaret’s proposed activity is subject to its requested licence amendment and relates specifically to a two-year export plan.
What to do next
Eligible companies seeking capacity should submit their applications to EPDK before the end of the working day on 6 October 2026. The regulator has stated that submissions received after that deadline will not be accepted.
Applicants should ensure that their submission corresponds to the applicable activity: exports to Syria are open to supply and generation licence holders, while applications for imports from Syria require a supply licence.
