Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Turkey is gearing up its energy transformation and shared the schedule and details of the new YEKA competitions to be held in November and December 2025. This move further demonstrates Turkey’s commitment to both enhancing energy supply security and achieving its clean energy goals.

Strategic Provinces Designated for Wind Energy

The provinces of Sivas, Balıkesir, Aydın, Denizli, and Kütahya have been selected for the massive 1,150 MW capacity project that will harness wind energy potential. A total of six large wind power plant projects, ranging in size from 110 MW to 500 MW, will be implemented in these provinces.

In the solar energy sector, nine different competitions will be held in seven provinces: Elazığ, Kahramanmaraş, Erzurum, Bolu, Eskişehir, Mardin, and Van, for a capacity of 850 MW. These projects, ranging in size from 40 MW to 260 MW, will spread the power of the sun throughout Turkey.

A First in Turkey: A Floating Solar Power Plant Being Built

One of the most exciting innovations announced by Minister Bayraktar was Turkey’s first floating solar power plant (SPP). The first step in this technology, which was paved with the amendment to the Coastal Law last year, is being taken in Manisa. A tender will be held for the installation of a 35 MW floating SPP in the Demirköprü Dam reservoir area.

Attractive Terms and Purchase Guarantee for Investors
The financial details of the competition model designed to incentivize investors have also been clarified:

• Ceiling Price: The highest bid for the unit purchase price of electrical energy will be 5.50 Euro-cents/kWh.
• Open Auction: An open auction will be implemented until a base price of 3.50 euro cents/kWh is reached for wind energy competitions and 3.25 euro cents/kWh for solar energy.
• Contribution Fee: If the base price is reached, investors will compete to increase their contribution fee based on a minimum initial price of 10,000 euros/MW.
• State Guarantee: Winning companies will be able to sell the electricity they generate on the open market for 72 months (6 years) for wind power plants and 60 months (5 years) for solar power plants. At the end of this period, the state will offer a purchase guarantee based on the price determined in the tender for 20 years.

Minister Bayraktar emphasized that, as in previous YEKA tenders, a minimum domestic content requirement will continue to be required for equipment used in the projects. These new tenders are expected to play a critical role in Turkey’s pursuit of energy independence through domestic and national resources.