Electricity generated from wind and solar energy in Türkiye exceeded coal-fired generation for the first time in April, in another advancement in the country's energy transition as renewable sources gain a record share in overall power output.
Wind power accounted for 9.7% of Türkiye's electricity generation in April, while solar energy contributed 13.1%, according to data compiled from the national energy exchange and market operator EPIAŞ.
Combined, the two renewable sources made up 22.8% of total power output, surpassing coal-fired power plants, whose share fell to 21% during the same period.
The development highlighted the declining role of fossil fuels in Türkiye's electricity mix and the growing weight of renewable energy sources in power generation.
Coal has long been the largest single power fuel source, but Türkiye has pledged to gradually reduce its carbon emissions to zero by 2053, with ambitious renewable energy targets also aimed at reducing heavy energy import dependency.
