Turkey’s total installed electrical capacity exceeded 120,163 megawatts as of the end of July. This figure demonstrates that, in addition to the growth of the energy infrastructure, the share of renewable energy sources is also rapidly increasing.

Turkey’s installed electrical capacity exceeds 120 GW

According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 61.1% of the total installed capacity, or 73,477 megawatts, comes from renewable sources. Among these resources, hydroelectric power plants account for the largest share, at 32,289 megawatts. Hydroelectric power plants account for 26.9% of the total installed capacity.

The increase in solar and wind energy investments is notable. Solar installed capacity reached 23,423 megawatts, accounting for 19.5%. Wind energy rose to 13,695 megawatts, accounting for 11.4%.

The total installed capacity of these two sources reached 37,118 megawatts, accounting for 30.9% of the total capacity. Smaller-scale sources such as biomass and geothermal also contributed 2,337 and 1,734 megawatts, respectively. Meanwhile, coal accounted for 18.3% of the total capacity, at 21.9 megawatts.

Domestic resources also dominate the installed capacity. 70.7% of the total capacity, or 84,959 megawatts, is generated from domestic sources. This is a significant development for Turkey’s energy supply security and efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign sources.

According to Türkiye’s National Energy Plan, electricity consumption is expected to increase further in the coming years. Electricity consumption, which reached 347.9 TWh in 2024, a 3.8% increase compared to the previous year, is targeted to reach 380.2 TWh in 2025, 455.3 TWh in 2030, and 510.5 TWh in 2035.

Renewable energy will play a growing role in achieving these targets. According to 2024 electricity production data, 35.2% of production came from coal, 18.9% from natural gas, and 21.5% from hydropower. Wind accounted for 10.5%, solar 7.5%, and geothermal 3.2%.