Türkiye’s power capacity reached 127,853 MW by end-October 2026

What happened

Türkiye had 127,853 MW of installed electricity-generation capacity at the end of October 2026, according to data from Türkiye Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ) published by the Solar Energy and Storage Industry Association (GENSED).

The national fleet comprised 44,868 power plants as at 31 October. Of these, 42,776 were solar facilities, meaning solar accounted for the overwhelming majority of sites in the reported plant count.

Total installed solar capacity was 28,719 MW. Unlicensed solar installations provided 25,595 MW, while licensed projects accounted for 3,124 MW. GENSED said unlicensed solar capacity had increased from the previous month.

The figures were published by GENSED and attributed to TEİAŞ.

Why it matters

The data separates solar capacity between licensed and unlicensed installations, a useful distinction for market participants assessing the composition of Türkiye’s installed solar base. Unlicensed capacity represented about 89% of the 28,719 MW solar total reported for October.

The number of solar plants and the amount of solar capacity are not directly comparable: the release reports both measures, but does not provide plant-level capacity, generation output or investment data. It therefore offers a snapshot of installed assets rather than a measure of electricity produced.

For developers, financiers, equipment suppliers and corporate energy buyers, the figures provide a reference point for the scale of operating solar capacity and the relative weight of the two licensing categories at month-end.

What readers should do next

Use the October figures as an installed-capacity benchmark, while keeping licensed and unlicensed projects separate in market comparisons. Monitor subsequent TEİAŞ data releases for changes in total capacity, plant numbers and the pace of additions in each solar category.

The published information covers the position on 31 October 2026 only. It does not indicate how much of the installed fleet was generating at any given time or describe changes to licensing rules.