Turkey schedules widespread power outages on June 17, 2026
On June 17, 2026, several Turkish electricity distributors announced planned service interruptions across multiple provinces. Başkent Elektrik Dağıtım AŞ detailed extensive maintenance and network‑reinforcement works affecting numerous streets and neighborhoods in Ankara, including districts such as Altındağ, Çankaya, Etimesgut, Sincan, Yenimahalle, Bala and Beypazarı, with some outages extending into June 18 and 19. The schedule also covers Uşak and its surrounding districts, where Osmangazi Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. listed specific streets and villages for temporary cuts. In Istanbul, BEDAŞ released a separate program targeting about twenty‑one districts – including Arnavutköy, Avcılar, Bağcılar, Başakşehir, Beşiktaş and others – affecting hundreds of thousands of customers. All providers advised residents to plan ahead, noting that electricity may be restored earlier if works finish ahead of schedule. The coordinated maintenance aims to upgrade transformers, renew lines and reduce future faults.