Turkey Electricity Distribution Company Court Orders Expropriation of Land for Power Lines

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Turkish civil courts in Karasu, Sürmene and Gaziosmanpaşa have each issued expropriation announcements for parcels of land needed for electricity infrastructure projects. The Karasu 1st Civil Court ordered the expropriation of properties along the 380 kV Akçakoca‑Karasu‑Çekmeköy transmission line and set compensation to be paid into the Karasu Vakıflar Bankası branch. The Sürmene 1st Civil Court approved the seizure of several parcels in Oylum/Fatih Mahallesi, Trabzon, with compensation to be deposited in the T.C. Halk Bankası Trabzon/Sürmene branch, and scheduled a hearing for 20 October 2026. The Gaziosmanpaşa 9th Civil Court ordered the expropriation of a 99.88 m² transformer site in Cebeci, Istanbul, for the Turkey Electricity Distribution Inc., with compensation to be determined under the expropriation law and paid to the designated bank.

Property owners have been given a 30‑day window from each announcement to lodge administrative or judicial challenges to the expropriation processes.

Entities

Gaziosmanpaşa 9th Civil Court · Karasu 1st Civil Court · Karasu Vakıflar Bankası · Sürmene 1st Civil Court · Turkey Electricity Distribution Inc. · Türkiye Elektrik Dağıtım Anonim Şirketi

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Property owners have 30 days from the announcement to file administrative or judicial challenges to the expropriation.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Karasu 1st Civil Court issued an expropriation announcement on 6 January 2021 for properties along the 380 kV Akçakoca‑Karasu‑Çekmeköy line.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Compensation for the Sürmene expropriation will be paid to T.C. Halk Bankası Trabzon – Sürmene branch. www.takvim.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Compensation for the Karasu expropriation will be deposited into Karasu Vakıflar Bankası branch.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Gaziosmanpaşa court required the notice to be published and gave a seven‑day response deadline, with a possible hearing on 4 November 2026.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Gaziosmanpaşa 9th Civil Court is hearing an expropriation case concerning a 99.88 m² transformer site in Istanbul Sultangazi involving Turkey Electricity Distribution A.Ş. and Taybet Kara.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Sürmene 1st Civil Court announced expropriation of several parcels for Turkey Electricity Distribution A.Ş., with a hearing set for 20 October 2026. www.takvim.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Compensation for the Karasu expropriation will be paid into the Karasu Vakıflar Bankası branch.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Compensation for the Sürmene expropriation will be deposited in T.C. Halk Bankası Trabzon/Sürmene branch. www.takvim.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Karasu 1st Civil Court issued an expropriation announcement for properties along the 380 kV Akçakoca‑Karasu‑Çekmeköy transmission line.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A hearing for the Sürmene expropriation case is scheduled for 20 October 2026. www.takvim.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Sürmene 1st Civil Court ordered expropriation of parcels in Oylum/Fatih Mahallesi, Trabzon, for Turkey Electricity Distribution General Directorate. www.takvim.com.tr