Turkiye bets $108 billion on renewable energy expansion
AgenciesTurkiye projects investments of about $108 billion (TL 5.26 trillion) in power generation and transmission infrastructure by 2035 as it targets 120 gigawatts (GW) of instal...
Turkey plans to invest approximately $108 billion (TL 5.26 trillion) in renewable energy infrastructure by 2035, with the goal of achieving 120 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, according to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Bayraktar outlined the country's Renewable Energy 2035 Road Map, which projects investments of around $80 billion in power generation and $28 billion in transmission infrastructure.
The minister highlighted that Turkey's transmission network had experienced significant growth in recent years, with the total length of transmission lines expanding by 80% to 77,000 kilometers (47,845 miles). This transmission network serves as the backbone of the electricity system, transporting power from generation facilities to consumption centers while distribution networks deliver electricity to end-users.
Bayraktar emphasized that Turkey continues to invest in its electricity grid to meet rising power demand, support urbanization, expand generation capacity, and facilitate the energy transition. Over the period from 2005 to 2025, the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAŞ) saw a substantial increase in transmission substations (from 512 to 824) and transmission transformers (from 1,096 to 2,215), with the latter's capacity rising by 226% to 236,913 megavolt-amperes (MVA).
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