Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Türkiye reached nearly half of the total electricity production by the end of the first quarter of the year, according to data of Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on Thursday.
Electricity production in the first three months of this year reached a total of 86.5 million megawatt-hours (MWh) while 35 million MWh came from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, dam, and river plants.
Türkiye, which prioritizes the use of domestic energy sources as a part of its combat against climate change and the reduction of the current account deficit, is increasing the number of plants that use clean energy sources in its electricity generation portfolio.
In this context, the number of plants contributing to electricity production from renewable energy sources in the same period was recorded as 34,467.
Moreover, in line with the goal of growing the industrial sector, meeting the increasing energy demand parallel to the growing population, and reducing the current account deficit caused by fossil fuel imports, particular emphasis is being placed on renewable energy investments.
– Renewable energy share reached 60%
By the end of March, the number of solar energy plants was 32,882, wind plants numbered 376, geothermal plants 66, biomass plants 376, dam plants 147, and river plants 620.
Türkiye’s total installed electricity capacity reached 117,876 MW by the end of March.
Meanwhile, the share of renewable energy sources in total electricity installed capacity reached 60% by the end of March.
