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Turkey's Solar Leads, Total Capacity Reaches 125 GW

6/1/2026

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  • Turkey's total installed capacity reached 125,410 MW by the end of April 2026, driven by solar growth.
  • Solar capacity stood at 26,769 MW (21.3 % of the mix), while hydropower was 32,338 MW (25.8 %) and wind 15,075 MW (12 %).
  • Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said solar will overtake hydropower by end-2026 and forecast at least 7.5 GW of new solar capacity this year.
  • Turkey aims for 120,000 MW of wind and solar capacity by 2035 and plans $30 billion in investment.