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Yeniköy Kemerköy Enerji, known as YK Energy,[1] is a government-linked[2] energy company in Turkey.[1]

History

Since 2014, the company has been owned by IC Ictas and Limak Group, following a US$2.67 billion purchase.[1]

In July and August 2023, the company's deforestation of Akbelen Forest was met with protests in nearby İkizköy and sparked a national discussion.[2] In July 2025 the government legislated that mining companies will not have to wait for EIA approval from the ministry before extending the mine.[3]

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