TEİAŞ reports 38.3 MW of unlicensed project capacity across four regions

What happened

Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş. (TEİAŞ) has issued August 2026 capacity information for unlicensed electricity-generation projects able to connect to the transmission system. The update identifies the capacity position relevant to projects pursuing this connection route.

At the end of August, 38.3 MW of capacity was available in aggregate across four of Türkiye’s 15 distribution regions. This means that remaining capacity was recorded in four regions, rather than throughout the full set of 15 regions covered by the data.

During August, TEİAŞ approved one project: a 0.4 MW installation in the ninth region. According to the published account, the project falls under article 5.1(ç) of the regulation on unlicensed electricity generation.

The figures were reported by Yeşil Ekonomi, citing TEİAŞ’s August notice on unlicensed capacity allocations.

Why it matters

For developers considering an unlicensed project with a transmission-level connection, the availability of capacity is a fundamental location-specific consideration. The reported 38.3 MW is a combined figure for the four regions where capacity remained; it is not a total available across all 15 distribution regions.

The update also shows limited August approval activity in the information reported: one 0.4 MW project was approved, and it was located in the ninth region. Applicants assessing possible projects should therefore establish whether their intended region is among those with remaining capacity and consider the applicable regulatory basis for their proposal.

The data do not indicate that capacity remains available in the other 11 distribution regions. Project teams should use the August position as a screening input and consult the relevant TEİAŞ material when assessing a specific connection opportunity.

What to do next

Review the August capacity information against the proposed project location and connection level. Where a proposal is intended for the ninth region or relies on article 5.1(ç), confirm the relevant requirements in the governing unlicensed-generation regulation before progressing an application.