Türkiye achieved an all-time solar power generation record in June, driven by increased sunny hours, according to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
Electricity generated from solar energy reached 4.99 TWh last month, marking the highest monthly solar output ever recorded in the country. This surge allowed solar power to meet 16.4% of Turkey’s total electricity generation in June.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stressed the growing role of solar energy in the national energy mix, stating that the country continues to convert Anatolia’s abundant sunshine into economic welfare.
Total electricity output in June hit 30.35 TWh, representing the highest June production on record
Total electricity output in June hit 30.35 TWh, representing the highest June production on record. Of that total, domestic energy sources accounted for 24.22 TWh, while the remainder was generated using imported fuels.
Overall, renewable sources contributed 20.65 TWh of the electricity generated. Hydropower continued to hold the lion’s share, generating 10.54 TWh – equivalent to 34.7% of total monthly electricity.
According to data from the ministry and the country’s transmission system operator (TSO) TEİAŞ, the new solar output of 4.99 TWh broke the previous monthly record of 4.27 TWh set in May 2024.
Furthermore, total monthly generation reached 30.35 TWh, surpassing the previous June record of 28.61 TWh recorded in 2021.
The positive trend extends across the first half of the year
The positive trend extends across the first half of the year, with generation volumes across key sources reaching all-time highs for the period.
Hydropower led generation with 57 TWh, followed by wind power at 21.5 TWh and solar power at 19.2 TWh — all period records. In total, electricity output from domestic energy sources reached a record 130.9 TWh in the first six months of the year, while renewable generation contributed a record 108.7 TWh.
