Türkiye receives applications for 2,400 MW YEKA solar and wind tenders

What happened

Türkiye has received applications for its YEKA 2026 renewable-energy competitions, covering 21 solar and wind tenders with 2,400 MW of capacity. The process concerns the allocation of renewable energy resource areas and associated connection capacity.

An initial review of application documents for the YEKA RES-2026 wind process and YEKA GES-2026 solar process was held at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on 13 October 2026 at 13:00.

For investors and developers, the immediate task is to assess the locations and technology split within the announced competitions. The available information does not set out dates for later competition stages or awards.

Why it matters

The programme brings 2,400 MW of prospective renewable capacity to market, split between 1,500 MW of wind and 900 MW of solar. Wind therefore accounts for the larger share of the capacity offered through the YEKA 2026 process.

The solar component consists of 14 competitions across nine provinces. Diyarbakır has the highest solar allocation, at 200 MW. Kahramanmaraş follows with 180 MW, while Mardin is allocated 150 MW and Konya 110 MW.

There are seven wind competitions. The largest is in Sivas, at 320 MW, followed by Kütahya at 260 MW. Manisa and Balıkesir are each allocated 235 MW.

Competition breakdown

Combined, the wind competitions represent 62.5% of the announced 2,400 MW total, while solar represents 37.5%. This reflects the programme’s larger capacity allocation to wind, despite the greater number of solar competitions.

The announced figures identify the leading locations in each technology segment but do not provide further details on individual project requirements, bid terms or eventual winners. Companies considering participation should distinguish between the larger individual allocations and the overall technology totals when reviewing the competition notices.

What comes next

The document-checking stage has taken place, confirming that applications were received for the announced process. No timetable for subsequent stages, competition outcomes or capacity awards is included in the available source material. Market participants will need to monitor further announcements from the relevant authorities for those details.