Turkey's Power Capacity Surpasses 125 GW, Energy Minister Says
Turkey's total installed electricity capacity has crossed 125 gigawatts, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. The share of renewables has grown rapidly, with wind, solar and hydroelectric capacity at record levels. The official target is renewables at 65% by 2030.
Turkey has nearly doubled its installed electricity capacity over the past decade, crossing 125 GW. Roughly half of that capacity now comes from renewable sources, the minister said. Annual wind and solar additions have outpaced new thermal investments.
Ministry figures show solar at 22 GW, wind at 14 GW and hydro around 32 GW. Gas combined-cycle plants are increasingly held in reserve to balance the system.
International energy bodies expect the renewable build-out to accelerate over the next three years. Priorities for hitting 2030 targets are transmission, storage and grid flexibility.
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