["Middle East Policy, Volume 33, Issue 1, Page 102-115, Spring 2026. ", "\nAbstract\nTurkey is pursuing three main objectives in the energy sector: enhancing its geopolitical position, expanding its domestic production and renewable energy capacity, and becoming a natural gas hub linking producers from the Middle East, the Caspian region, and Russia to European markets. Ankara hopes to take advantage of its advantageous location and establish a gas trading hub in Istanbul. Through new partnerships and long‐term contracts for liquefied natural gas, replacing expiring agreements with Russia and Iran, Turkey seeks to diversify its natural gas suppliers. And it is investing in nuclear power, renewables, and efficiency under the National Energy Plan 2020–2035, which includes aiming for trial production at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant by the end of 2025. This article analyzes the plan and assesses how Turkey may become a global energy leader and strengthen its integration into regional markets while also advancing sustainability goals. The investigation enhances our understanding of how governments can handle this challenge.\n"]