Aksu Enerji ve Ticaret A.S. is a Turkey-based independent power producer and energy trading company primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, and wholesale distribution of electricity from renewable energy sources. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Isparta, Turkey, the company operates within the utilities and clean energy industry, supplying electricity to national grid operators, regional distribution utilities, industrial consumers, and organized wholesale power markets including the Energy Exchange Istanbul (EPIAS).
The company's core operations and portfolio comprise: Hydroelectric Power Generation, which includes the ownership, operation, and maintenance of run-of-river and reservoir hydro facilities, notably the Caykoy Hydroelectric Power Plant (Caykoy HES) in Isparta, generating clean electrical energy for the interconnected power grid; Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation, encompassing grid-connected ground-mounted and rooftop solar power plants (GES) converting solar irradiance into renewable electricity; Hybrid Renewable Energy Solutions, featuring auxiliary solar photovoltaic installations integrated with existing hydroelectric facilities to balance seasonal output fluctuations and optimize grid connection capacity; Electricity Trading and Wholesale Commercialization, covering power sales under Turkey's Renewable Energy Support Mechanism (YEKDEM) feed-in tariffs, bilateral power purchase agreements (PPAs), and day-ahead and intra-day spot markets; and Energy Facility Operations and Maintenance, providing grid synchronization, SCADA-based remote monitoring, technical maintenance, and statutory environmental compliance services.
In recent corporate and operational developments, Aksu Enerji ve Ticaret A.S. has undertaken strategic initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance operational efficiency across its renewable power generation fleet. The company executed capital structure adjustments, including revisions to its registered capital ceiling and paid-in capital increases approved by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK) and Borsa Istanbul to fund ongoing asset optimization and debt restructuring. Operationally, the company has implemented hybrid solar energy integration projects adjacent to its existing hydroelectric installations to maximize power generation yields and grid feed-in efficiency, alongside upgrading control automation and turbine monitoring systems to reduce operational downtime. Additionally, Aksu Enerji has expanded strategic feasibility studies into energy storage systems and additional solar capacity development to align with nationwide clean energy transition and grid modernization programs.