Electricity generated from solar and wind power in Türkiye reached a combined 9.9 billion kilowatt-hours in August 2026, the highest monthly level on record. Data released by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on October 6 showed solar generation of 5.16 billion kilowatt-hours and wind generation of 4.74 billion kilowatt-hours during the month. The ministry described the combined result as an all-time high.
Solar and wind supplied about 27% of monthly output
Türkiye's total electricity generation in August was 36.71 billion kilowatt-hours. Solar accounted for 14.1% of that output, while wind supplied 12.9%. Together, the two variable renewable sources provided approximately 27% of all electricity generated during the month.
Hydropower plants produced 9.08 billion kilowatt-hours in August, equal to 24.7% of the national total. According to the ministry, generation from all renewable sources reached 20.7 billion kilowatt-hours, representing 56.4% of monthly output. Electricity from domestic resources totaled 25.58 billion kilowatt-hours, or 69.7% of the total.
Renewables produced 149.8 billion kilowatt-hours in eight months
Hydropower generation reached 75.2 billion kilowatt-hours between January and August. Wind farms generated 30.4 billion kilowatt-hours, while solar plants produced 29.8 billion kilowatt-hours. The ministry said each of those three sources recorded its highest output for a comparable eight-month period since 2000.
Domestic energy resources generated a combined 181.8 billion kilowatt-hours in the first eight months of the year, giving them a 73.2% share. Renewable sources produced 149.8 billion kilowatt-hours and accounted for 60.3% of total generation. The ministry said both shares were the highest observed in comparable periods since 2000.
The record measures generation, not every system outcome
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said long-term investment in renewable energy infrastructure was being reflected in production figures. In addition to the ministry's official release, Anadolu Agency, Demirören News Agency, Dünya and CNBC-e reported the 9.9 billion kilowatt-hour solar-and-wind total on October 6.
The announced record is a monthly measure of electricity production. By itself, it does not show the generation mix in every hour, changes in retail or wholesale electricity prices, or the effect on emissions. Because solar and wind output varies with weather conditions, monthly results need to be considered alongside installed capacity, demand, transmission availability and generation from other sources.
Even with those limits, the August data show that solar and wind have gained a significant combined role in Türkiye's power supply. The ministry's information center states that total installed electricity capacity reached 126,944 megawatts at the end of August 2026. Solar represented 22% of capacity and wind 12.2%. Considered together, the capacity and generation figures indicate that renewable resources are occupying a larger place in the country's monthly electricity system.
Installed capacity and generation are different measures
Solar's 22% share and wind's 12.2% share of installed capacity at the end of August describe the maximum rated capacity of generating assets. Their shares of monthly production, by contrast, reflect electricity actually delivered during the period. That is why solar's 14.1% generation share and wind's 12.9% generation share do not exactly match their capacity shares. Hydropower's 24.7% contribution can also move with seasonal conditions such as rainfall and reservoir availability.
The official data also make clear that renewable generation is broader than any one technology. It combines hydro, solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable sources. The 56.4% renewable share reported for August and the 60.3% share for the first eight months cover different periods; they should not be treated as directly interchangeable readings.
