Türkiye's electricity production increased by around 2.5% in September compared to the same month in 2024, data from the country's energy watchdog showed on Friday.
Total electricity production rose to around 27.1 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in September, Türkiye's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) announced in its electricity market report for September 2025.
The country produced electricity from several sources, including 25.2% from natural gas, 24.6% from imported coal, 13.9% from wind, 12.6% from lignite and 12% from hydropower.
Geothermal, solar power, biomass, hard coal, asphaltite, and fuel oil generated the remaining share.
Electricity consumption in September also increased to around 25.6 million MWh, marking a 4.1% rise compared to the same month the previous year.
Installed electricity capacity rose by around 2.5% to 98,925 megawatts in September, relative to September 2024.
Natural gas power plants comprised 24.6% of electricity installed capacity, while hydropower and wind plants accounted for 24.1% and 14.1%, 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
energy@aa.com.tr