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.

How has energy fueled growth and development in Türkiye?

Energy has fueled remarkable growth and development outcomes in Türkiye. The economy’s energy-intensity and the carbon-intensity of electricity production to date come with significant costs and risks. Transformative opportunities remain to be tapped in renewables, energy efficiency and electrification, building on remarkable recent progress.

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.

What is the energy supply in Türkiye?

As of 2021, Türkiye’s total energy supply was met by natural gas (31 percent), oil (27 percent), and coal (25 percent), while energy supply from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources accounted for 16 percent.

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).