By Bosphorus News Energy Desk
Türkiye's installed renewable power capacity reached 80,315 megawatts at the end of September 2026, accounting for 63.1 percent of the country's total electricity capacity, the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry said on October 25.
Total installed capacity stood at 127,355 MW. Solar and wind together accounted for 43,762 MW, or 34.4 percent of the national total.
Renewables generated 56.9 percent of Türkiye's electricity in September, according to the ministry. Their share of actual production was lower than their share of installed capacity, reflecting differences in plant utilization and operating conditions.
Solar and Wind Drive Capacity Growth
Solar installations reached 28,222 MW at the end of September, representing 22.2 percent of total capacity. Wind power stood at 15,540 MW, or 12.2 percent.
Hydroelectric plants remained Türkiye's largest source of installed generating capacity at 32,332 MW. Natural gas followed solar at 25,009 MW.
Domestic coal accounted for 11,565 MW, compared with 10,466 MW for imported coal. Biomass and geothermal capacity stood at 2,423 MW and 1,798 MW, respectively.
Compared with August, the electricity system added a net 411 MW of generating capacity. Renewable capacity rose by 413 MW, from 79,902 MW to 80,315 MW.
Renewables Supply More Than Half of September Electricity
Türkiye generated 31.79 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in September, including 18.10 billion kWh from renewable sources.
Hydroelectric power supplied 8.27 billion kWh, or 26 percent of total generation. Solar contributed 4.32 billion kWh and wind 3.84 billion kWh.
Combined solar and wind generation reached 8.16 billion kWh, accounting for 25.7 percent of the month's electricity output.
Hydroelectric production remained the largest renewable contribution, while solar and wind together supplied roughly a quarter of national electricity demand.
Domestic Energy Sources Account for 70.3% of Generation
Electricity produced from domestic resources reached 22.35 billion kWh in September, equivalent to 70.3 percent of total generation, according to the ministry.
Domestic sources also represented 72.1 percent of Türkiye's installed generating capacity.
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said imported energy sources accounted for less than 30 percent of September's electricity production.
The domestic category includes renewable energy and locally sourced fossil fuels, notably domestic coal.
Türkiye's growing solar and wind fleet is reducing the proportion of generating capacity dependent on imported fuels. Actual electricity production, however, continues to vary with weather conditions, seasonal demand and the availability of other power plants.
Sources: Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Bosphorus News review and reporting.