Hydropower production cuts Türkiye’s energy imports by nearly $5 Billion
Türkiye’s hydropower generation has reached historic record levels this year, helping prevent approximately $5 billion in energy imports by replacing natural gas in electricity production, according to Elvan Tuğsuz Güven, president of the Hydroelectric Power Plants Industrialists Association (HESİAD).
Güven recalled that last year was marked by drought, while this year, favorable rainfall, snowpack and groundwater resources has resulted in record production levels in hydropower generation.
She noted that Türkiye’s total installed power capacity stands at 125,800 megawatts, of which 32,314 megawatts comes from hydroelectric power plants.
According to Güven, hydroelectric plants accounted for 33.8 percent of the country’s total electricity generation in the first six months of the year, a performance she described as critically important for energy supply security.
