Turkey's Solar and Wind Energy Capacity Surpasses 40,000 Megawatt Threshold

New Milestone in Renewable Energy According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey's total installed electricity capacity reached 123,284 megawatts (MW) by the end of January 2024.
Renewable energy sources, which make up 77,114 MW of this capacity, represent 62.5% of the total installed power.
Solar energy holds a 20.9% share with 25,827 MW, while wind energy stands at 14,862 MW, accounting for 12.1%.
The combined power of solar and wind has reached 40,689 MW, making up approximately one-third of the total capacity.
2035 Target: 120,000 Megawatts Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that Turkey aims to increase its installed solar and wind capacity to 120,000 MW by 2035.
Stating that one-third of this strategic goal has already been achieved with current capacity, Bayraktar highlighted the critical role of Renewable Energy Resource Zone (YEKA) tenders in this process.
The Ministry plans to continue increasing capacity by organizing YEKA tenders for at least 2,000 MW every year.
Following the 3,800 MW capacity allocated last year, a new 3,500 MW solar energy capacity for the self-consumption of industrialists and public institutions is set to be commissioned.
International Collaborations and Investments International partnerships also play a significant role in Turkey's energy transformation.
Under an agreement with Saudi Arabia, the construction of solar and wind power plants totaling 5,000 MW is planned.
With the initial 2,000 MW solar energy projects signed, the goal is to supply Turkey's most cost-effective electricity at a fixed price for 25 years.