Ministry of Energy (Turkmenistan)

Ministry of Energy (Turkmenistan)
Türkmenistanyñ energetika ministrligi
Agency overview
Formed 2012
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Jurisdiction President of Turkmenistan
Headquarters Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
Minister responsible
  • Döwran Rejepow, Minister of Energy
Agency executive
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Website minenergo.gov.tm

The Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistan energetika ministrligi) is a Cabinet Ministry in the Turkmenistan. Since 2015, the portfolio has been headed by Minister Döwran Rejepow.[1]

History

According to the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on July 7, 2012 "On creation of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan" was the successor of the abolished department of the Ministry of Energy and Industry of Turkmenistan. By focusing on the power sector, the ministry will be able to deliver it more effective management and coordination. Before the agency faces the challenges of large-scale modernization of existing power generation capacity, the creation of new ones, to increase electricity export.[2]

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