Energy infrastructure · project management & consultancy

From contractto current.

For 35 years, Bahtiyar Levent Belgin has taken power plants, substations and transmission lines from signed contract to Final Acceptance — across Türkiye, Europe and the Middle East. Belgineer brings that record to your project.

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Why Belgineer

Energy projects rarely fail on engineering. They fail at the interfaces — between owners and contractors, grids and governments, schedules and site reality. For more than three decades, that is exactly where Levent Belgin has worked.

The record, in numbers

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Generation capacity delivered across his project record

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Years in power-sector delivery and leadership

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Largest single programme — Bilkent Integrated Health Campus

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Personnel led on a single project

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Projects taken to Final Acceptance

01Capabilities

The whole energy chain,one accountable lead.

Generation, storage, transmission and the mission-critical buildings they power — managed end to end, from engineering review to operations handover.

01 / 07

Wind

Electrical balance of plant, 154 kV switchyards and grid connection for onshore wind farms — from design review to energisation.

On record

Airres4 WPP · 19 × 3.2 MWe · Kırklareli

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154 kVHUB3.2 MWeDWG BLG-01 · REV ASCALE NTS

02 / 07

Solar

Utility-scale photovoltaic plants in Türkiye and Europe, delivered as standalone or hybrid solar-plus-storage assets.

On record

Hungary SPP · 28/64 MWe

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PV ARRAY · TRACKING28 / 64 MWeDWG BLG-02 · REV ASCALE NTS

03 / 07

Hydro

Dams and run-of-river plants in some of Türkiye’s most demanding terrain — fourteen hydro plants taken to Final Acceptance.

On record

Akköy II HEPP · 2 × 135 MWe · Gümüşhane

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DAM2 × 135 MWeDWG BLG-03 · REV ASCALE NTS

04 / 07

Storage

Battery energy storage integrated with generation and grid for firming, frequency response and peak shaving.

On record

Siverek SPP + BESS · 5 MWe storage · Şanlıurfa

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DC BUSPCSBESS · 5 MWeDWG BLG-04 · REV ASCALE NTS

05 / 07

Transmission

Substations up to 400 kV, gas-insulated switchgear, overhead lines and switchyard extensions for TEİAŞ and private owners.

On record

TEİAŞ Tarsus OSB · 380/154/33 kV

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380 kVOHLDWG BLG-05 · REV ASCALE NTS

06 / 07

Thermal & Gas

Combined-cycle plants, mobile gas turbines and gas storage — dispatchable capacity delivered at national scale.

On record

Iraq-5PP · 3,990 MWe · five plants

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GTHRSGCCPPDWG BLG-06 · REV ASCALE NTS

07 / 07

Infrastructure

Mission-critical buildings — hospitals, data centres, a national parliament — with dozens of integrated systems under one programme.

On record

Bilkent Health Campus · $1.3B · Ankara

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H20+ INTEGRATED SYSTEMSDWG BLG-07 · REV ASCALE NTS
01 / 07
02Journey

Thirty-five yearson the line.

Every era added a layer: commissioning, site command, programme management, P&L, turnaround.

Simko · Siemens AG

General Supervisory Representative

  1. 1989 — 1994

    Simko · Siemens AG

    General Supervisory Representative

    Commissioning at the 1,350 MWe Ambarlı combined-cycle plant: 380 kV switchyard testing and TELEPERM ME control system programming.

    • Ambarlı CCPP

  2. 1996 — 2006

    Siemens ICG

    Project Controlling & Site Manager

    380 kV and 154 kV switchyards for TEİAŞ, and integrated conference and biometric voting systems for the Grand National Assembly.

    • TEİAŞ İkitelli Switchyard
    • Çerkezköy OSB CCPP Switchyard
    • EÜAŞ Hamitabat CCPP
    • TEİAŞ Çerkezköy Switchyard
    • TEİAŞ Ambarlı Switchyard

  3. 2006 — 2016

    Siemens Power Generation

    Project Manager

    Fourteen hydro plants, two wind farms and ~4 GW of combined-cycle EBoP engineering for five plants in Iraq.

    • Iraq-5PP CCPP
    • Akköy II HEPP
    • Kargı Dam & HEPP
    • Akköprü Dam & HEPP
    • Uluabat HEPP

  4. 2016 — 2021

    Siemens Smart Infrastructure

    Project Group Manager

    Led 600+ people on the $1.3B Bilkent Integrated Health Campus and lifted contract margin from under 10% to over 17%.

    • Bilkent Integrated Health Campus
    • Turkcell Datacenter
    • Dem İlaç Production Facility
    • Siemens Gebze Facility
    • Anot Group

  5. 2021 — today

    Belgineer

    General Manager & Principal Consultant

    Senior project management consultancy for owners and EPCs across EMEA: solar, storage, gas storage, high voltage.

    • Siverek SPP + BESS
    • Hungary SPP
    • BOTAŞ Silivri NGSP

  6. 2024 — 2025

    EMTA Elektrik

    Deputy General Manager, HV Projects

    Turned around takeover projects — cost projections cut by 50%+, delivery pulled forward two years — and won ₺3B+ in new HV tenders.

    • TEİAŞ Tarsus OSB TM
    • EÜAŞ MobilePac
    • TEİAŞ Selimiye GIS
    • Hacıhıdırlar WPP
03Selected work

Proof,not promises.

A selection from a record of more than fifty projects taken to Final Acceptance.

  1. EBoP engineering, design and material supply for five combined-cycle plants — Taza, Rumaila, Baiji 1 & 2 and Nasiriyah.

    Location
    Iraq — five plants
    Period
    2006–2016
    GPS
    35.33° N · 44.33° E
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    GTHRSGCCPPDWG BLG-01 · REV ASCALE NTS

  2. Systems integration for Ankara City Hospital: 20+ low-voltage systems, 600+ personnel, margin raised from <10% to 17%+, and a 10-year service contract secured.

    Location
    Ankara
    Period
    2016–2021
    GPS
    39.96° N · 32.78° E
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    H20+ INTEGRATED SYSTEMSDWG BLG-02 · REV ASCALE NTS

  3. Two 135 MWe units with EBoP and 154 kV switchyard, integrated with Akköy I and taken to Final Acceptance.

    Location
    Kürtün, Gümüşhane
    Period
    2006–2016
    GPS
    40.70° N · 38.90° E
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    DAM2 × 135 MWeDWG BLG-03 · REV ASCALE NTS

  4. A 380/154/33 kV substation for TEİAŞ, negotiated at target margin with procedures in place for future scope from Enerjisa.

    Location
    Mersin
    Period
    2024–2025
    GPS
    36.92° N · 34.90° E
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    380 kVOHLDWG BLG-04 · REV ASCALE NTS

  5. Nineteen 3.2 MWe turbines with electrical balance of plant and a 154 kV switchyard in Vize, Kırklareli.

    Location
    Vize, Kırklareli
    Period
    2006–2016
    GPS
    41.57° N · 27.77° E
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    154 kVHUB3.2 MWeDWG BLG-05 · REV ASCALE NTS

  6. A hybrid plant pairing 2.5 MWe of solar with 5 MWe of battery storage for Eninde Energy.

    Location
    Şanlıurfa
    Period
    2024
    GPS
    37.75° N · 39.32° E
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    PV ARRAY · TRACKING28 / 64 MWeDWG BLG-06 · REV ASCALE NTS

The full ledger (51)

ProjectLocationScopePeriod
Siverek SPP + BESSŞanlıurfa2.5 MWe solar plant with 5 MWe battery storage2024
Hungary SPPHungary28/64 MWe solar power plant2021–2025
BOTAŞ Silivri NGSPSilivri, İstanbulOffshore underground natural gas storage2021–2025
TEİAŞ Tarsus OSB TMMersin400 kV substation, 380/154/33 kV2024–2025
EÜAŞ MobilePacMultiple sites7 × 25 MWe FT8 mobile power station upgrades2024–2025
TEİAŞ Selimiye GISSelimiye154/36 kV gas-insulated substation, warranty period2024–2025
Hacıhıdırlar WPPTürkiye154 kV switchyard and overhead line2024–2025
Bilkent Integrated Health CampusAnkara$1.3B campus — 20+ integrated low-voltage systems, 600+ personnel2016–2021
Turkcell DatacenterÇorluFire alarm and FM-200 extinguishing systems2016–2021
Dem İlaç Production FacilityYalovaBMS, KNX, fire alarm and FM-2002016–2021
Siemens Gebze FacilityGebze1 MWe solar plant, CCTV, access control, fire alarm2016–2021
Anot GroupEskişehirEnergy efficiency and integrated security2016–2021
Mondialenobel Factories 1 & 2LüleburgazFire alarm and FM-200 extinguishing systems2016–2021
Iraq-5PP CCPPIraq — five plantsEBoP engineering, design and supply — Taza, Rumaila, Baiji 1 & 2, Nasiriyah2006–2016
Akköy II HEPPKürtün, Gümüşhane2 × 135 MWe EBoP and 154 kV switchyard2006–2016
Kargı Dam & HEPPOsmancık, Çorum2 × 50 MWe EBoP, 154 kV switchyard and OHL2006–2016
Akköprü Dam & HEPPDalaman, Muğla2 × 50 MWe EBoP and 154 kV switchyard2006–2016
Uluabat HEPPNilüfer, Bursa2 × 50 MWe EBoP, 154 kV switchyard and civil works2006–2016
Uzunçayır HEPPMunzur, Tunceli3 × 28 MWe EBoP and 154 kV switchyard2006–2016
Akocak HEPPAraklı, Trabzon2 × 40 MWe EBoP, 154 kV switchyard and civil works2006–2016
Burçak 1 & 2 HEPPŞebinkarahisar, Giresun73.7 MWe across two plants, EBoP, I&C and 154 kV OHL2006–2016
Uzundere HEPPİkizdere, Rize2 × 31 MWe EBoP and MV switchgear2006–2016
Balkusan 1 & 2 HEPPErmenek, Karaman47 MWe across two plants, EBoP and I&C2006–2016
Koçlu HEPPYağlıdere, Giresun2 × 18 MWe EBoP, I&C and 154 kV switchyard2006–2016
Ören HEPPBulancak, Giresun4 × 7 MWe EBoP and I&C2006–2016
Egemen 1 & 2 HEPPOsmangazi, Bursa22 MWe across two plants, EBoP and I&C2006–2016
Kayabükü HEPPMengen, Bolu3 × 5 MWe EBoP and I&C2006–2016
Airres4 WPPVize, Kırklareli19 × 3.2 MWe EBoP and 154 kV switchyard2006–2016
Poyraz WPPSusurluk, Balıkesir10 × 3.2 MWe EBoP and 154 kV switchyard2006–2016
Acarsoy CCPP SwitchyardHonaz, Denizli154 kV switchyard, 6 feeders, and OHL2006–2016
TEİAŞ Hayrat SwitchyardHayrat, Trabzon154 kV switchyard EBoP, 6 feeders2006–2016
TEİAŞ İkitelli Switchyardİstanbul380 kV — HV circuit-breaker renewals on 6 feeders and 2 feeder extensions for HV cable2001–2006
Çerkezköy OSB CCPP SwitchyardTekirdağ154 kV switchyard, 9 feeders, civil works and OHL2001–2006
EÜAŞ Hamitabat CCPPKırklareli154 kV switchyard feeder extension2001–2006
TEİAŞ Çerkezköy SwitchyardÇerkezköy, Tekirdağ154 kV feeder extension, OHL, 1.9 km concrete cable trench and 36 kV XLPE cables2001–2006
TEİAŞ Ambarlı SwitchyardAmbarlı, İstanbul154 kV switchyard feeder extension2001–2006
TEİAŞ Habipler SwitchyardHabipler, İstanbul154 kV switchyard feeder extension2001–2006
TEİAŞ Kırklareli SwitchyardKırklareli154 kV switchyard feeder extension2001–2006
TEİAŞ Çorlu / Ulaş SwitchyardÇorlu, Tekirdağ154 kV switchyard, 4 feeder extensions2001–2006
Modern Enerji / Ulaş SwitchyardUlaş, Trakya154 kV switchyard2001–2006
Grand National Assembly (TBMM)AnkaraConference, biometric voting and simultaneous translation systems1996–2001
Selatin Tunnelİzmir–AydınSCADA, CCTV, public address and fire alarm1996–2001
BSH Profilo FactoryÇerkezköy, TekirdağFire alarm in 10,000+ locations, CCTV and access control1996–2001
Arçelik FactoryÇayırova, KocaeliCCTV, security and access control systems1996–2001
Siemens Kartal CampusKartal, İstanbulIntegrated security: CCTV, intrusion detection, access control and fire alarm1996–2001
Harbiye Military MuseumHarbiye, İstanbulIntrusion and environmental security, CCTV1996–2001
İMKB — İstanbul Stock Exchangeİstinye, İstanbulAccess control system1996–2001
Marks & Spencer Mall ŞaşkınbakkalŞaşkınbakkal, İstanbulCCTV and security, access control, public address and fire alarm1996–2001
Siemens Ankara OfficeAnkaraCCTV, access control, security and fire alarm1996–2001
Hotels & Residential Blocksİstanbul & AntalyaMATV/CATV, fire alarm and public address commissioning — IBS, Adora Hotel, Conrad Hotel, Ataköy, Naciye Sultan and Otağtepe blocks1996–2001
Ambarlı CCPPİstanbul1,350 MWe — 380 kV switchyard testing, TELEPERM ME commissioning1989–1994
04Principal
Bahtiyar Levent Belgin
Portrait · B.L.B.41.01° N 29.13° E

Bahtiyar LeventBelgin

General Manager & Principal Consultant

An electrical engineer by training, an economist by second degree, and a project director by thirty-five years of practice. Levent has commissioned switchyards, run site organisations and led 600-person programmes — so he knows what every layer of a project needs from the one above it.

Certification
PMI PMP · PM@Siemens
Engineering
BSc Electrical & Electronics — Trakya University
Economics
BSc Economics — Anadolu University
Languages
Turkish · English
Based in
İstanbul, Türkiye
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05How we work

Engaged at any stage.Accountable to the last one.

  1. 01

    Engineering review

  2. 02

    Procurement & contracts

  3. 03

    Construction

  4. 04

    Testing & commissioning

  5. 05

    Final acceptance

  6. 06

    Operations handover

E—01+

Project management consultancy

We sit on the owner’s side of the table through the full lifecycle — schedule, cost, quality and interfaces under one lead.

E—02+

Recovery & acceleration

Distressed or taken-over projects re-baselined, contracts renegotiated and delivery pulled back on schedule.

E—03+

Tender & contract strategy

Bid strategy, contract structuring, variations and claims — so commercial risk is priced before it is inherited.

E—04+

Risk, quality & EHS

Risk registers, QA/QC systems, ISO 14001 discipline and a site safety culture that holds up under audit.

06Contact

Let’s energiseyour project.

Tell us where your project stands. You will hear back from Levent directly, usually within one business day.

Office

Cevizli Mah. Zuhal Cad. Ritim İstanbul No. 44 BH, Maltepe / İstanbul

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