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Energy Policy Turkiye
IEA policy review - the 2035 renewable, grid, and storage figures are plans or outlooks
IEA says Turkiye must pair renewable growth with grids and flexibility
What happened
The International Energy Agency's new policy review says Turkiye's electricity demand increased by almost 5 percent a year on average from 2005 to 2024, the fastest pace among IEA member countries, and is expected to keep rising through 2035. Renewables supplied 43 percent of electricity generation in 2025; the National Energy Plan foresees 55 percent by 2035. Turkiye is also planning a major transmission expansion and 7.5 GW of additional battery storage.
ACC context
The review also describes expanding domestic gas production and planned nuclear power, so it should not be presented as a renewables-only transition success.
Why it matters
Fast demand growth makes grids, storage, market reform, and efficiency as important as adding generation. The review frames renewable growth as real progress while emphasizing that system flexibility and investment must keep pace.
What to watch
- Delivered transmission, storage, and renewable capacity compared with the 2035 plans.
- Demand growth, efficiency, market reform, and investment conditions across the power system.
- The balance among renewables, domestic gas expansion, imports, and planned nuclear power.
Sources & evidence
- Turkiye can build on strong energy foundations to meet rising demandInternational Energy Agency summary published September 4, 2026, highlighting findings from its new country review.
- Turkiye 2026IEA Energy Policy Review report hub with analysis, recommendations, historical data, and 2035 plans and outlooks.
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