Türkiye’s cumulative installed solar capacity reached 25.83 GW by the end of January 2026, representing 20.9% of the national power mix
The country’s total installed power capacity stands at 123.28 GW, of which 77.1 GW (62.5%) comes from renewables
The government aims to add 8 GW to 10 GW of solar and wind annually to reach 120 GW by 2035
A deal with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power will enable the development of 5 GW of wind and solar projects, starting with 2 GW of solar in Sivas and Karaman Taşeli
Both ACWA Power projects will supply electricity at fixed prices of €2.35/kWh and €1.99/kWh, respectively, for 25 years, with at least 50% local content
Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources says the country’s cumulative installed solar power capacity at the end of January 2026 reached 25.83 GW, accounting for 20.9% of the national power mix.
This is an increase from the 20.3% share in the total electricity generation mix the ministry reported at the end of November 2025 (see Türkiye’s Cumulative Installed Solar Capacity Exceeds 24 GW).
Together, the country’s wind and solar power installed capacity has expanded to exceed 40 GW (40.68 GW as of the end of January 2026). This includes 14.86 GW or 12.1% of wind capacity. Of the 123.28 GW total installed power generation capacity, 77.1 GW or 62.5% comes from renewables, stated the ministry.
Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar remarked, “In the last 23 years, we have carried out a silent revolution in the field of renewable energy in our country. We have increased our installed capacity in solar and wind from almost zero to over 40,000 megawatts today. Thus, we have achieved one-third of our 120,000 megawatt target in wind and solar.”
Bayraktar credits the country’s flagship Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynak Alanları (YEKA), or Renewable Energy Resource Area, auctions as one of the major drivers of renewable energy uptake. It is designed to boost the aggregate wind and solar capacity to 120 GW by 2035.
Türkiye targets to build 8 GW to 10 GW solar and wind power plant capacity annually to meet the 2035 target, for which the ministry will launch YEKA auctions for at least 2 GW per year. Last year, it awarded 3.8 GW capacity worth $4 billion, under YEKA.
Bayraktar added, “In addition, the interest of our industrialists in solar power plants for self-consumption continues. In this context, we announced in January to allocate 3,500 megawatts of capacity for self-consumption. Here, we will prioritize public institutions and strategic sectors that will generate electricity for their own consumption.”
The country is also keen on competitive projects through intergovernmental agreements to boost its renewable energy capacity. Bayraktar says Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power will build 5 GW of wind and solar power plant capacity in Türkiye, with 2 GW of solar projects planned for Sivas and Karaman Taşeli regions under Phase I. These must have at least a 50% local content rate. It will generate ‘cheapest’ electricity at a fixed price for 25 years.
“An agreement has been reached on a sales price of 2.35 euro cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in Sivas. In Karaman Taşeli, we will purchase the electricity produced at a fixed rate of 1.99 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, which is the lowest price ever achieved in Türkiye to date,” announced Bayraktar.
ACWA will develop, finance, construct, commission, and operate both the facilities and has entered power purchase agreement key terms with Elektrik Üretim Anonim Şirketi (EÜAŞ). Both Sivas and Karaman Taşeli solar projects are targeted to start commercial operations in early 2028.
Türkiye will explore more such bilateral agreements, added the Energy Minister.
