Solar power plants in Türkiye generated 5.16 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in August 2026. According to data shared by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (ETKB) on 6 October 2026, combined solar and wind generation reached 9.9 billion kilowatt-hours, the highest monthly level ever recorded.
Solar’s share at 14.1 percent
According to ministry data, solar generation accounted for 14.1 percent of the 36.71 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity produced in August. Wind generation reached 4.74 billion kilowatt-hours in the same month, a 12.9 percent share, behind solar.
Hydropower was the largest source of the month with 9.08 billion kilowatt-hours and a 24.7 percent share. Renewable generation in August totalled 20.7 billion kilowatt-hours, or 56.4 percent, while generation from domestic resources reached 25.58 billion kilowatt-hours, or 69.7 percent. The year’s highest daily generation was also recorded on 13 August at 1,241,291 megawatt-hours.
29.8 billion kWh from solar in January to August
According to ETKB’s eight-month data, solar plants generated 29.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in the first eight months of 2026. Over the same period, wind generation was 30.4 billion and hydropower 75.2 billion kilowatt-hours. Renewable generation reached 149.8 billion kilowatt-hours, or 60.3 percent, and generation from domestic resources 181.8 billion kilowatt-hours, or 73.2 percent.
Commenting on the data, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said: “Our goal is not only to meet today’s energy demand, but to build a strong infrastructure that is sustainable, innovative and completely free of external dependence.”
Sources
- Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, “Güneş ve Rüzgârdan Elektrik Üretiminde Tarihi Rekor”, 06.10.2026: https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939
Image: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
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