Türkiye regulations · 9 October 2026
Türkiye’s August solar and wind generation hits record 9.9 billion kWh
The ministry’s 6 October announcement reports a monthly record for combined solar and wind generation in August. Domestic and renewable generation also reached their highest January–August volumes and shares since 2000. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources announced on 6 October 2026 that solar and wind generated a combined 9.9 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in August. The ministry described this as the highest monthly total ever recorded for the two sources together. Its announcement covers both August results and generation during the first eight months of the year. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
Solar and wind shares in August
Total electricity generation in August amounted to 36.71 billion kWh. Solar contributed 5.16 billion kWh, accounting for 14.1% of generation, while wind supplied 4.74 billion kWh, or 12.9%. The monthly record announced by the ministry concerns the combined output of these two sources. The reported figures also show that solar generation exceeded wind generation during August. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗Hydropower, domestic and renewable generation
According to the ministry, hydropower continued to hold the largest share of electricity generation in August. It supplied 9.08 billion kWh, representing 24.7% of the total. Renewable sources collectively generated 20.7 billion kWh during the month, with a 56.4% share. Generation from domestic sources reached 25.58 billion kWh, accounting for 69.7% of total electricity output. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗Daily peak recorded on 13 August
August also hosted what the announcement identified as the highest daily electricity generation recorded in 2026 up to that point. Maximum daily output reached 1,241,291 megawatt-hours on 13 August. This indicator concerns daily electricity generation, whereas the monthly record of 9.9 billion kWh was reported specifically for electricity generated by solar and wind together. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗Eight-month records for comparable periods
Between 1 January and 31 August 2026, hydropower generated 75.2 billion kWh, wind 30.4 billion kWh and solar 29.8 billion kWh. The ministry said each source recorded its highest output for the corresponding period since 2000. Domestic generation reached 181.8 billion kWh with a 73.2% share, while renewable generation totalled 149.8 billion kWh with a 60.3% share. Both categories set corresponding-period records for volume and share. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗The ministry’s infrastructure objective
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar linked the results to long-term investment in renewable energy infrastructure. He reiterated the objective of integrating solar and wind potential into the grid using advanced technologies and building infrastructure free from external energy dependence. These statements express the minister’s policy objectives; the announcement does not introduce a new legal obligation or regulation. [Source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31939)
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