Türkiye's electricity production in June decreased by around 5.4%, compared to the same period last year, data from the country's energy watchdog showed on Wednesday.
Electricity generation totaled 24.65 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in June, Türkiye's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) announced in its latest electricity market report.
The country produced electricity from several sources including 24.7% from imported coal, 19.5% from hydropower, 16% from natural gas, and 15.4% from wind plants.
Lignite, solar power, geothermal, biomass, hard coal, asphaltite, and fuel oil generated the remaining share.
Electricity consumption in June increased to around 22.51 million MWh, marking a 2% growth year-on-year.
Installed electricity capacity rose by 2.1% to 98,301 megawatts in June, relative to June 2024.
Natural gas power plants comprised 24.9% of electricity installed capacity, while hydropower and wind plants accounted for 24.3% and 13.5%, respectively.
Imported coal, lignite, run-of-river hydroelectricity, solar power, biomass, geothermal, hard coal, asphaltite, and fuel oil also contributed to the installed capacity.
By Duygu Alhan
Anadolu Agency
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