Kalyon Enerji, a leading renewable energy company committed to contributing to a more sustainable world and supporting Türkiye’s energy independence through clean energy generation, has appointed Dr. Fatih Kölmek as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kölmek officially assumed his role in April.
As one of the strongest representatives of Türkiye’s clean energy vision and energy independence goals, Kalyon Energy is home to the Karapınar Solar Power Plant, one of the world’s largest and Europe’s largest solar power facilities. The company continues its growth journey under the leadership of Dr. Fatih Kölmek.
Dr. Kölmek graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bilkent University in 2005 and completed his master’s degree in the same department in 2008. He later completed the Global Public Utilities Executive Program at Michigan State University and earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Hacettepe University in 2016.
With more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector, Dr. Kölmek began his professional career at the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) in 2005. During his tenure, he served as Group Head in the departments responsible for Strategy and Sectoral Policies, Electricity Transmission, Organized Industrial Zones, and Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets.
Following his public sector experience, Dr. Kölmek managed a United Nations agency UNOPS project focused on the development of Ukraine’s electricity market. He subsequently served as Director at Tetra Tech, a global engineering and consulting firm, where he successfully led major initiatives including electricity market reform, the integration of the Ukrainian and Moldovan power systems with ENTSO-E, and the development of renewable energy support mechanisms. He also contributed to projects aimed at strengthening electricity markets and establishing regulatory frameworks across Central Asia, particularly in Uzbekistan.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. Kölmek has delivered postgraduate-level courses on electricity market development. He has actively contributed to the work of the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) and the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER), providing training and capacity-building programs in various countries on electricity market reform, energy transition, renewable energy development, and grid flexibility.
Kalyon Enerji welcomes Dr. Fatih Kölmek to his new role and looks forward to advancing its vision of sustainable growth and clean energy leadership under his guidance.
