Turkey Calls for LPG and Clean Cooking for Global Energy Access
Speaking at Liquified Gas Week in Istanbul, Minister Bayraktar emphasized the importance of LPG for regions lacking clean cooking facilities and stated that they will bring this issue to the COP31 agenda.
In his speech at the opening of Liquified Gas Week held in Istanbul, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources emphasized that LPG is a critical alternative offering global energy access and clean cooking facilities thanks to its flexibility and portability.
Opening Speech of Liquified Gas Week
Attending the opening of Liquified Gas Week held in Istanbul by the World Liquid Gas Association, Minister Bayraktar addressed representatives of the global LPG sector and touched upon the challenges in the global energy scene, noting that the airport in Riyadh was subjected to a missile attack during the World Petroleum Congress.
Turkey's Place in the LPG Sector
Stating that Turkey ranks second in Europe in total LPG consumption and second in the world in autogas consumption, Bayraktar noted that there are 10,000 autogas stations and 5.2 million LPG vehicles in the country, with these vehicles constituting approximately 30 percent of the registered vehicle fleet.
LPG Alternative for Clean Cooking
Reminding that two billion people worldwide lack access to clean cooking facilities, Minister Bayraktar emphasized that LPG is a practical and cleaner alternative in communities where electricity and natural gas infrastructure are limited.
COP31 Agenda and Cooperation
Announcing that they plan to bring the issue of clean cooking to the global agenda at COP31 to be held in Antalya next month, Minister Bayraktar listed the priorities of the global LPG industry and announced that Turkey is ready for all kinds of cooperation.