DEVLET PROJELERÄ° ANKARA TBMM BÄ°NASI

March 16, 2023

Project Background

 Following the devastating earthquake on 6 February 2023 affecting southern Türkiye and northern Syria, the Republic of Türkiye initiated a large-scale emergency reconstruction and temporary housing program under the coordination of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), operating under the Ministry of Interior.

The official tender authority was:

T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı Merkez İhale Komisyonu

The project involved the rapid construction of container-based emergency accommodation zones across seven provinces in southern Türkiye. Approximately 100,000 modular container housing units were deployed to accommodate over 500,000 displaced residents. Each unit was equipped with integrated electrical systems, water supply, sanitation facilities, and photovoltaic systems.

The second phase of the project included upgrades for photovoltaic and energy storage integration, requiring certified low-voltage electrical components capable of rapid deployment.

Project Scope

The project covered multiple container cities across southern Türkiye. As of June 2024, the following sites remained operational:

• AFAD Adana 5,100 Container City
• AFAD Adıyaman Container City
• AFAD Adıyaman 6,200 Container City
• AFAD Antakya Container City
• AFAD Diyarbakır 5,460 Container City
• AFAD Hatay 10,400 Container City
• AFAD KahramanmaraÅŸ Container City
• AFAD KahramanmaraÅŸ 9,370 Container City
• AFAD Malatya 35,000 MALET Container City
• AFAD Malatya Topsöğüt Container City
• AFAD Osmaniye 8,650 Container City

Procurement for projects exceeding 500,000 Euros was centrally managed by AFAD headquarters.

All low-voltage components supplied to the container housing power distribution systems were required to comply with strict European and Turkish standards and to be delivered within 48 hours to AFAD warehouse locations within Türkiye.

Products Supplied

Through our authorized Turkish agent, the following low-voltage products were supplied for the project:

• Miniature circuit breakers
• Residual current circuit breakers
• CEE plugs and sockets
• Isolating switches
• Contactors

These products were used in emergency power distribution panels, photovoltaic integration systems, and mobile housing electrical infrastructure.

Mandatory Tender Requirements

The tender imposed strict compliance and delivery conditions. All suppliers were required to meet the following hard requirements:

Project Execution and Delivery Capability

Due to the emergency nature of the reconstruction program, procurement required rapid response and strict logistics coordination. All electrical components were delivered to AFAD-designated warehouse facilities within Türkiye in accordance with the 48-hour delivery requirement.

Coordination with the Istanbul-based warehouse ensured stock readiness and rapid dispatch. Compliance documentation was provided in full alignment with CE, EN, and TSE requirements.

The project successfully passed technical evaluation and was awarded through the centralized AFAD tender process.

Technical and Operational Significance

This project represents participation in one of Türkiye’s largest post-disaster reconstruction initiatives in recent history.

The project required:

• Full compliance with European and Turkish electrical standards
• Rapid response capability for emergency infrastructure
• Reliable performance under temporary housing and photovoltaic integration systems
• Coordination with national-level procurement authorities

Successful completion of the tender demonstrates strong capability in supporting:

• Disaster recovery infrastructure
• Emergency housing power systems
• Photovoltaic and energy storage integration
• Government-level procurement and compliance standards

Project Outcome

All supplied products met technical and regulatory requirements and were integrated into container housing power distribution systems across multiple provinces.

The project strengthened long-term cooperation within the Turkish market and demonstrated the ability to support national emergency infrastructure programs under strict compliance and time constraints.