Ankara: Trkiye’s wind electricity generation set a new record, accounting for 28.2% of the country’s total power on Sunday.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, this milestone was achieved with the production of 253,128 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity from wind farms, based on data from Trkiye’s Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS). This surpasses the previous record on June 29, 2024, when 228,604 MWh were generated from wind energy.
Wind power was the leading source of electricity generation, followed by imported coal and natural gas plants, contributing 23% and 14.6% respectively. On that day, Trkiye’s total electricity production reached 899,027 megawatt-hours, with consumption slightly lower at 887,046 megawatt-hours.
Electricity usage peaked at 42,775 megawatt-hours at 7 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), while the lowest consumption was recorded at 31,168 megawatt-hours at 5 a.m. local time (0200 GMT). Additionally, Trkiye exported 12,871 megawatt-hours of electricity and imported 909 megawatt-hours.