Türkiye
power plants.
Türkiye has 3,292 operating power plants in the catalog, 106,513 MW in all. The catalog also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 1,034 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 24.9% of operating capacity (26,479 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 24.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is ZETES Power Stations (2,790 MW, recorded start year 2010).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Türkiye electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Türkiye
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Türkiye
This table includes 10 of the 57 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Türkiye get its electricity?
Across the 3,292 operating plants in the catalog, Türkiye's capacity is led by hydro at 24.9% (26,479 MW), then natural gas at 24.1% and coal at 19.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Türkiye?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Türkiye is ZETES Power Stations, a coal facility with 2,790 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2010.
How many power plants does Türkiye have?
The catalog tracks 3,292 operating power plants in Türkiye, with 106,513 MW in all. It also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 1,034 MW of capacity.
Can I see Türkiye's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Türkiye to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.