Turkey’s electricity network now includes more wind and solar energy than last year. As of the end of March 2025, wind and solar make up 30% of the country’s total power capacity as per the Türkiye’s Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ).
The country’s full installed electricity capacity reached 117,876 megawatts. Out of that, solar power reached 21,620 megawatts and wind power reached 13,098 megawatts. One year earlier, solar power was around 16,700 megawatts. Wind power was about 12,082 megawatts. Both have grown in one year. This growth reflects efforts to add more renewable energy sources.
Rising energy use across the country has pushed more renewable projects. Turkey has been adding wind farms and solar arrays across different provinces. These are being used for farming, businesses, and public services.
In the southeast, in Şanlıurfa, solar panels were added to run irrigation systems on farms. A 40-megawatt system was added in early 2024. This system powers pumps that help move water for crops. In Denizli, a local industrial zone started using a mix of wind and solar. A wind turbine of 12 megawatts and solar panels of 6 megawatts were added. This helps the area’s factories use more local power.
Rooftop solar panels were also placed on schools and clinics in Van and Erzincan. These small systems together make around 10 megawatts. They lower electricity bills for public buildings and help use less power from the main grid.
In Aydın province, a greenhouse project uses its own solar power. It runs on a 2-megawatt solar system with batteries. The greenhouse grows vegetables throughout the year using only this power.
These small projects are not often covered in major news but show how local renewable energy is growing. As wind and solar increase, they play a bigger role in Turkey’s energy system.
