Turkey met more than 70 percent of its electricity needs from domestic resources in September 2026, according to a statement from the country's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The ministry also reported that the nation’s total installed electricity capacity reached 127,355 megawatts (MW) by the end of the month.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar highlighted that 70.3 percent of Turkey’s electricity production in September was derived from domestic sources, reducing reliance on imports to below 30 percent. The minister emphasized ongoing plans to expand the electricity sector’s capacity, aiming to enhance supply security and leverage renewable and local energy resources to support economic development.

Of the total installed capacity, renewable energy sources accounted for 80,315 MW, representing 63.1 percent, while domestic resources overall comprised 72.1 percent of total capacity. Installed solar power capacity rose to 28,222 MW, making up 22.2 percent of the total, and wind power capacity reached 15,540 MW, or 12.2 percent. Combined, solar and wind power constituted 34.4 percent of installed capacity with a total of 43,762 MW.

Electricity generation in September totaled 31.79 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh). Hydropower led production, generating 8.27 billion kWh, equivalent to 26 percent of total output. Solar power contributed 4.32 billion kWh, or 13.6 percent of generation, while wind power produced 3.84 billion kWh, accounting for 12.1 percent. Together, solar and wind generation totaled 8.16 billion kWh for the month.

Overall, renewable energy sources generated 18.10 billion kWh in September, representing 56.9 percent of total electricity produced. Generation from all domestic sources reached 22.35 billion kWh, meeting 70.3 percent of Turkey’s electricity demand during the period.

The ministry’s data reflects Turkey’s continuing shift toward domestic and renewable energy sources as part of its broader strategy to strengthen energy independence and sustainability.