Cesme''s water cuts risk backfire as drought grips Turkish
T he popular Aegean resort town of Cesme will begin mandatory seven-hour nightly water cuts starting Friday as severe drought conditions push the region''s water reserves to
T he popular Aegean resort town of Cesme will begin mandatory seven-hour nightly water cuts starting Friday as severe drought conditions push the region''s water reserves to
Citing recent power outages in Europe, Türkiye''s deputy energy and natural resources minister said that the country''s electricity system is designed to ensure sustainability
In IZMIR province, there will be planned power outages in various neighborhoods and streets on Wednesday, September 18. These outages made by GDZ Elektrik are updated
This article explores the place-making practices of displaced Syrian refugees living in Basmane area of Izmir''s historic Konak district. By examining everyday spaces, the spatio
Power Outage Alert in Izmir: 22 Districts to be Affected! In a move to strengthen the electrical infrastructure, Gediz Elektrik has announced planned power outages in 22
A coal-fired power plant owned by İzdemir in İzmir''s Aliağa district has faced years of legal challenges from local residents and environmental groups, who claim it has been
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Summary The ongoing saga surrounding the İzdemir coal-fired power plant encapsulates the broader struggle between industrial interests and environmental protections.
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A large part of solar energy in Türkiye originates from unlicensed power plants. Hybrid power plants: Hybrid plants generate electricity from a primary and secondary source connected to the grid at the same location. Solar is the secondary source for all operational and planned hybrid power plants in Türkiye.
Wind and solar power in Türkiye permanently overtook electricity from domestic coal in 2024, even surpassing domestic coal power’s historic peak. Ember’s Türkiye Electricity Review, published for the fourth consecutive year, analyses Türkiye’s electricity generation and consumption data in 2024.
In 2024, solar power in Türkiye increased by a record 39% year-on-year. This pushed solar’s share of electricity to 7.5%, up from 5.7% in 2023. Wind remained steady at 10.7%, close to the previous year’s level of 10.6%. As a result, the total share of wind and solar in electricity generation surpassed 18%.
Solar is the secondary source for all operational and planned hybrid power plants in Türkiye. Turkey's policy instrument to incentivize the installation of utility-scale wind and solar power plants is the Renewable Energy Resource Areas (YEKA) scheme.