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What is the future of energy in Türkiye?

Transformative opportunities remain to be tapped in renewables, energy efficiency and electrification, building on remarkable recent progress. Approximately 70 percent of (gross) greenhouse gas emissions in Türkiye are energy-related, including from power, industry, transport and buildings.

Can Türkiye utilise its rooftop solar potential?

Türkiye can utilise its rooftop solar potential to catch up with installation rates in EU countries and get on track to meet its clean energy targets. Rooftops in Türkiye have a technical potential of 120 GW and can meet 45% of the country’s total electricity demand.

What is Ember's Türkiye electricity review?

Ember’s Türkiye Electricity Review presents full-year electricity generation and demand data for 2023 in Türkiye. It reviews highlights of the country’s electricity system over the year and compares Türkiye’s progress in transitioning from coal to clean energy with other European countries. Our data is free and easily downloadable.

How much did Türkiye pay for electricity generation in 2023?

Türkiye paid a total of $3.7 billion USD for imported coal for electricity generation in 2023. Türkiye added 2 GW of solar power capacity in 2023, increasing solar’s share of total electricity generation from 4.9% in 2022 to 5.7% in 2023.

What is the energy supply in Türkiye?

As of 2021, Türkiye’s total energy supply was met by natural gas (31 percent), oil (27 percent), and coal (25 percent), while energy supply from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources accounted for 16 percent.

How much solar power will Türkiye have in 2035?

Although Türkiye has added 11 GW of wind and solar capacity in the last five years, other European countries have proved this is possible in a single year. According to the NEP, solar energy capacity is set to reach 52 GW in 2035. To meet this target, an annual average of 3.4 GW of new solar capacity is foreseen to be added.