Türkiye’s hydropower output reaches new record in May
Türkiye’s hydropower generation set a new monthly record in May following strong rainfall during the spring months, according to a statement from the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.
The ministry reported that hydropower generation, which had already reached its highest level in April, continued its upward trend in May. Total electricity production in the country amounted to 27.15 billion kilowatt-hours during the month.
Hydropower plants generated 11.71 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in May, marking the highest monthly hydropower output on record. As a result, hydropower accounted for 43.1 percent of the country’s total electricity generation during the month.
Wind power production reached 2.39 billion kilowatt-hours, representing 8.8 percent of total electricity generation, while solar power generation totaled 3.72 billion kilowatt-hours, corresponding to a 13.7 percent share. Combined, wind and solar energy sources accounted for 22.5 percent of Türkiye’s electricity production in May.
