# Botaş energy infrastructure land expropriations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bota-energy-infrastructure-land-expropriations
> Updated: 2026-09-20T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Botaş (Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma A.Ş.) has initiated land expropriation processes in multiple Turkish provinces to support energy infrastructure.

In Aydın, the company began acquiring land in the Akköy neighborhood of the Didim district for permanent and temporary easements. This action follows decisions from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority and Expropriation Law No. 2942.

In Kırıkkale, expropriation proceedings were launched in the Keskin district, specifically affecting Müsellim and Ceritkale villages, to facilitate the construction of energy transmission lines. Legal actions under Article 10 of the Expropriation Law have been filed to determine compensation and register property rights.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: BOTAŞ initiates land expropriation in Kırıkkale for energy lines

BOTAŞ has launched expropriation proceedings for land in Kırıkkale, Turkey, to accommodate energy transmission line routes, initiating legal processes for compensation and property registration.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bota-initiates-land-expropriation-in-krkkale-for-energy-lines

### 2026-09-14: Botaş initiates land expropriation in Didim, Aydın

Botaş is proceeding with the expropriation of land in Didim, Aydın, for pipeline operations, involving permanent and temporary easements on a parcel in the Akköy neighborhood.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bota-initiates-land-expropriation-in-didim-aydn

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