Türkiye home energy storage

Does Turkey need energy storage?

One of Inovat’s four BESS projects built for distribution companies in Turkey. Image: Inovat. With a commitment to add 1GW each of new solar PV and wind each year, Turkey’s need for energy storage is coming sooner rather than later.

Could Turkey's first battery energy storage system help stabilise the grid?

Image: Aggreko. The first battery energy storage system deployed to help stabilise the electricity grid in Turkey could help show the country’s energy sector that more rapid uptake of renewable energy can be feasible and cost-effective.

Will Türkiye need a battery or pumped hydro storage system?

Around 2030, Türkiye will need battery or pumped hydro storage to manage the increasing penetration of solar and wind and provide sufficient system flexibility.

How much power will Türkiye have in 2035?

According to Türkiye’s 2020–2035 National Energy Plan, Türkiye’s power generation capacity will reach 189.7 GW in 2035 (a 79% increase from 2023). Türkiye’s share of renewable energy will increase to 64.7% with solar power capacity increasing 432% and wind capacity increasing 158%.

Does Türkiye have a regulated electricity market?

Türkiye has a semi-liberalized and moderately regulated market. Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) is Türkiye’s electricity spot market, which manages day-ahead and intraday markets where 40% of electricity is traded among 854 market participants.

Does Türkiye have a coal lock-in?

Türkiye’s 2022 National Energy Plan targets a further tripling or more of solar and wind capacity over the next decade to achieve 82.5 GW of total solar and wind generation capacity by 2035, adding around 60 GW between now and then. However, Türkiye has a substantial coal lock-in outlook, with a large pipeline of coal capacity (32 GW in 2020).