# Turkey renewable energy capacity and production growth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-renewable-energy-capacity-and-production-growth > Updated: 2026-09-14T08:23:00.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2. Turkey is undergoing a significant energy transformation, characterized by a substantial increase in renewable energy capacity and production. As of July 2024, the nation’s total installed electricity capacity reached 126,476 megawatts. Renewable energy sources now account for 62.8% of this total capacity, totaling 79,433 megawatts. Within this sector, solar power contributes 27,507 megawatts (21.7% of total capacity) and wind power provides 15,358 megawatts (12.1% of total capacity). Combined, solar and wind energy make up 33.8% of the nation’s total installed capacity. In terms of actual electricity generation, solar and wind power accounted for 23.7% of the country’s total production as of July 2024. Solar energy production reached a monthly record of 5.37 billion kilowatt-hours during that period. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar noted that the country has undergone a major energy transformation over the last decade, highlighting that solar energy’s share was only 0.4% in 2016. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Turkey's solar and wind energy share reaches 23.7% of total production Turkey's solar and wind energy production reached 23.7% of total electricity generation in July, with solar power hitting a new monthly production record. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-solar-and-wind-energy-share-reaches-237-of-total-production ### 2026-08-22: Turkey electricity installed capacity reaches 126,476 MW Turkey's electricity installed capacity reached 126,476 MW in July, with renewable sources accounting for 62.8% of the total power. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-regions-face-planned-electricity-outages-for-maintenance --- Cite as: Turkey renewable energy capacity and production growth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-renewable-energy-capacity-and-production-growth