Türkiye (Turkey)
Türkiye can harness its huge renewables potential to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel imports and avoid being left behind
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Highlights
Türkiye generated 42% of its electricity from clean sources, above the global average of 39%.
Türkiye became the second largest coal-fired power generator in Europe in 2023, with coal accounting for over a third of its total power generation.
In 2023, fossil fuels generated 58% of the country’s electricity. Its per capita emissions were similar to the global average.
Despite enormous potential, Türkiye produced only 16% of its electricity from wind and solar in 2023. With solar accounting for just 6% of its power generation, the country lags behind nations with similar solar potential, such as Greece (19%) and even those with lower solar potential, such as Poland (7%).
Türkiye aims for 47% renewable electricity by 2030, while the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions scenario sets out a global target of 60% renewable electricity by 2030.
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Türkiye Electricity Review 2024
Ember’s analysis of Türkiye’s electricity transition in 2023: what were the highlights, and how does it compare with other European countries?
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