The milestone is a crucial step toward the country’s energy independence, and highlights Türkiye's potential to achieve bigger targets in the renewable energy sector.Additionally, Türkiye exported 6,981 megawatt-hours and imported 16,492 megawatt-hours of electricity, demonstrating its active participation in the energy trade. / Photo: AA Archive
The milestone on Sunday is a crucial step toward the country’s energy independence and highlighted Türkiye's potential to achieve bigger targets in the renewable energy sector. Wind energy accounted for 22.5 percent of total electricity production on that day, making it the leading source. It was followed by imported coal at 20.2 percent and lignite power plants at 13.7 percent.
Hydropower is another established renewable energy source in Türkiye, with numerous rivers and water bodies being harnessed for electricity generation. Large and small hydropower plants contribute significantly to the country’s energy mix.