Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity reached 126,476 megawatts at the end of July. According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, renewable energy sources accounted for 62.8% of total capacity, with an installed capacity of 79,433 megawatts.
Domestic sources accounted for 71.9% of total installed electricity capacity. The combined share of solar and wind power rose to 33.8%.
Combined solar and wind capacity reaches 42,865 megawatts
Solar power capacity rose to 27,507 megawatts, accounting for 21.7% of Türkiye’s total installed electricity capacity. Wind power capacity reached 15,358 megawatts, representing 12.1% of the total.
The combined installed capacity of solar and wind power stood at 42,865 megawatts. Together, the two sources accounted for 33.8% of total installed electricity capacity.
Hydroelectric plants lead the mix
Hydroelectric plants had the largest share of Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity. Hydroelectric capacity reached 32,344 megawatts, accounting for 25.6% of the total.
Natural gas-fired plants had an installed capacity of 25,013 megawatts, representing 19.9% of the total. Domestic coal-fired plants accounted for 9.1% with 11,565 megawatts, while imported coal-fired plants accounted for 8.3% with 10,466 megawatts.
Biomass and geothermal capacity
Biomass-fired plants reached an installed capacity of 2,425 megawatts, accounting for 1.9% of the total. Geothermal energy had an installed capacity of 1,798 megawatts, representing 1.4% of total installed capacity.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said Türkiye was continuing to develop its energy sector. Bayraktar said installed electricity capacity had reached 126,476 megawatts as of July, with 62.8% coming from renewable sources.
Bayraktar said the combined capacity of solar and wind power reaching 42,865 megawatts demonstrated Türkiye’s determination in the energy transition. He said Türkiye would continue increasing its energy potential and noted that full energy independence was the goal.
