Business · Energy & Commodities · 15 hrs ago
Domestic resources supplied 70.3% of Türkiye’s electricity in September
Türkiye generated 70.3% of its September electricity from domestic resources, reducing the share met by foreign sources to below 30%.
The figures were announced by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
At the end of September, the country had 127,355 megawatts of installed electricity capacity.
Renewable sources accounted for 80,315 megawatts, or 63.1% of installed capacity.
Solar and wind together had 43,762 megawatts of capacity, while hydropower produced the largest share of electricity during September.
Using more domestic sources can reduce reliance on foreign energy and support security of supply.
Bayraktar said Türkiye plans to expand electricity capacity and make greater use of domestic and renewable resources.
Türkiye generated 70.3% of its electricity from domestic resources in September 2026, according to the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.
The ministry said the figure brought the country’s dependence on foreign sources for electricity generation below 30%.
Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity reached 127,355 megawatts by the end of September.
Renewable capacity stood at 80,315 megawatts, or 63.1% of total installed capacity.
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Türkiye would expand electricity capacity and use domestic and renewable resources to support energy security and economic development.
- Who
- Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry reported the figures. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar commented on them.
- What
- Domestic resources supplied 70.3% of Türkiye’s electricity generation in September.
- When
- September 2026; installed capacity figures are as of the end of September.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Türkiye generated 70.3% of its electricity from domestic resources.
Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity reached 127,355 megawatts.
Daily Sabah and Sabah published reports on the ministry’s figures and Bayraktar’s comments.
- Domestic share of generation
- 70.3% in September
- Installed electricity capacity
- 127,355 megawatts at end of September
- Renewable installed capacity
- 80,315 megawatts
- Renewables’ share of installed capacity
- 63.1%
- Solar and wind installed capacity
- 43,762 megawatts
3 sources
What people are saying
We met 70.3% of our total electricity production needs with domestic resources in September.
This means we have reduced our dependence on foreign sources in electricity generation to below 30%.
We will further expand our capacity in the electricity sector, where we have already achieved significant strength.
In doing so, we will strengthen our security of supply while turning our domestic and renewable resources into an important instrument of economic development.