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Türkiye could electrify up to 85% of its energy use
A new analysis says Türkiye could electrify up to 85% of its energy use with technologies that already exist.
The shift would mean replacing fossil fuels with electricity in transport, buildings and industry.
Over the past decade, solar and wind grew to provide 22% of Türkiye’s electricity, but electricity’s share of total energy use rose only from 10% to 22% between 1990 and 2024.
Fossil fuels still make up about 70% of total energy use, and the country relies heavily on imported fuels.
The analysis says that if current trends continue, electricity will reach only 24.4% of energy use by 2035, below Türkiye’s 35% target.
More electrification and renewable power could cut import costs and price risks, but meeting the target would require a major change in how energy is used.
Türkiye could electrify up to 85 percent of its final energy consumption using existing technologies, according to a report by Ember.
The report says electrification could reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and strengthen energy security.
It identifies road transport, heating in homes and businesses, and industrial processes as key opportunities.
Türkiye’s share of electricity in final energy consumption rose from 10 percent in 1990 to 22 percent in 2024, but fossil fuels remained around 70 percent.
If current trends continue, the electrification rate will reach 24.4 percent by 2035, the report says.
- Who
- Türkiye, as assessed in a report by Ember, a London-based energy think tank.
- What
- The report says Türkiye could electrify up to 85 percent of its final energy consumption using existing technologies.
- When
- The report was reported on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- Electrification could reduce fossil fuel demand and reliance on imports, strengthen energy security, and support climate and energy transition goals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Electricity’s share of Türkiye’s final energy consumption rose from 10 percent to 22 percent.
The share of solar and wind in electricity generation rose from 4.5 percent to 22 percent.
If current trends continue, the electrification rate will reach 24.4 percent, according to the report.
- Potential electrification
- Up to 85 percent of final energy consumption
- Electricity share
- 10 percent in 1990; 22 percent in 2024
- Fossil fuel share
- Around 70 percent of final energy consumption from 1990 to 2024
- Solar and wind
- 4.5 percent to 22 percent of electricity generation over the past decade
- 2035 projection
- 24.4 percent electrification rate if current trends continue
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However, spreading this clean energy across the wider economy depends on electricity replacing the fossil fuels burned in buildings, transport and industry.
If current trends continue, the electrification rate will reach only 24.4 percent by 2035.