Renewable share in power generation hits 26-year high
Türkiye’s renewable energy sources accounted for 72.3 percent of electricity generation in May, reaching the highest level recorded in the past 26 years.
During the same period, coal’s share in power generation fell to 17 percent, marking its lowest level in 22 years.
According to data from Energy Exchange Istanbul (EPİAŞ), record levels of renewable electricity generation were reached in May on both a monthly and an hourly basis.
At 1 p.m. on May 24, renewable energy sources accounted for 84 percent of Türkiye’s electricity generation, the highest hourly level recorded in the past 12 years. The previous record of 83 percent was registered in April 2024.
