As of the end of January, Turkey’s installed electricity capacity reached 123,284 megawatts, with the combined capacity of solar and wind power plants amounting to 40,689 megawatts.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, renewable energy accounts for 77,114 megawatts, which corresponds to 62.5% of the total installed capacity.

Solar power’s share increased to 25,827 megawatts, or 20.9%, while wind power’s share rose to 14,862 megawatts, maintaining 12.1% of total capacity. Thus, the combined capacity of solar and wind power plants in January amounted to 40,689 megawatts, or 33% of total installed capacity.

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar recalled that Turkey plans to increase its installed solar and wind power capacity to 120,000 megawatts by 2035: “Over the past 23 years, our country has undergone a true quiet revolution in renewable energy. Solar and wind power capacity, which was almost zero, has now exceeded 40,000 megawatts. Thus, we have achieved a third of our 120,000 megawatt target.”

Bayraktar emphasized that various models are being used to achieve the 120,000-megawatt target, including renewable energy capacity (YEKA). YEKA tenders awarded 3,800 megawatts of capacity last year, and tenders for at least 2,000 megawatts will be held annually.

Furthermore, industrial interest in solar power plants for self-consumption continues. In January, a 3,500-megawatt capacity limit for such projects was announced, with priority given to government agencies and strategic sectors.

Bayraktar also noted that large-scale projects are being developed at competitive prices under intergovernmental agreements. Saudi Arabia will build solar and wind power plants in Turkey with a combined capacity of 5,000 megawatts.

According to him, the first 2,000 megawatts of solar power plants will provide Turkey with the lowest-cost electricity at a fixed price for 25 years. New bilateral agreements will allow for an increase in installed capacity and improved reliability of energy supply, he added.

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