By Anadolu Agency
June 30, 2026 9:23 amTürkiye’s solar electricity generation reached its highest level of the year on Monday, at 193,695 megawatt-hours (MWh), according to figures from the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) released Tuesday.
The previous solar electricity record was set on June 24 at 186,488 MWh. Türkiye’s solar power surge signals the beginning of a summer record streak.
Daily power consumption in Türkiye rose by around 17.3% on Monday compared to the previous day, totaling 1,080,132 megawatt-hours.
Hourly electricity consumption peaked at 52,572 megawatt-hours at 3 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) and fell to its lowest level of 33,273 megawatt-hours at 6 a.m. local time (0300 GMT), TEIAS data showed.
Electricity production amounted to 1,086,318 megawatt-hours on Monday, up 16.9% from the previous day.
Dam-based hydro plants accounted for around 23% of total electricity generation, while solar and imported coal plants contributed 17.8% and 15.5%, respectively.
On Monday, the country’s electricity exports totaled 9,974 megawatt-hours, while imports amounted to 4,016 megawatt-hours.
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