Electricity

The annual gross electricity consumption in 2025 increased by 2.1% to 360.9 TWh, compared to the previous year. Electricity generation reached 362.9 TWh, increasing by 2.4%. 

According to the results of the Türkiye National Energy Plan, electricity consumption is expected to be 455.3 TWh in 2030, 510.5 TWh in 2035.

The shares of resources in electricity generation in 2025 were as follows: Coal: 33.6%, Natural gas: 23%, Hydropower: 15.8%, Wind: 10.9%, Solar: 10.5% from Geothermal: 3.2%, Other Sources: 3.1%.

By the end of February 2026, the installed capacity of Türkiye has reached 124,320 MW. 

 

As of the end of February 2026, the distribution of installed capacity by resources is as follows: 26% hydraulic, 19.7% natural gas, 17,7% coal, 12.1% wind, 21% solar, 1.4% geothermal and 2.1% other sources.

 

Additionally, as of the end of February 2026, number of electricity generation plants in our country has reached 41,505 (including unlicenced plants). The distribution of power plants by resources is as follows: 776 hydraulic, 69 coal, 403 wind, 68 geothermal, 352 natural gas, 39,426 solar and 411 other power plants.

Date of Update: 18 March 2026

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