Turkey's electricity production increased by 19.13 percent in September compared to September 2016 to meet the country's electricity demand, according to Turkish energy watchdog data on Tuesday.
Turkey's total electricity production raised to approximately 23.93 billion kWh in September 2017 from 20.08 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in September 2016, Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) announced in its Electricity Market Report for September 2017.
Due to the production decline from hydroelectric power plants in September, Turkey increased production from natural gas combined cycle plants.
Turkey produced its electricity from several resources including 41.84 percent from natural gas, 18.16 percent from hard coal, 14.53 percent from lignite and 13.39 percent from hydroelectricity power plants. Wind, geothermal and solar power plants supplied the remaining share of production.
In September, a 30 percent production decrease from hydroelectricity power plants was seen while wind power saw a 20 percent drop compared to September 2016, however, natural gas and lignite combined power plants increased production to make up the supply shortfall.
Consumption in the industrial sector made up the biggest share with 39.17 percent, followed by the commercial sector with 28.83 percent. Residential consumption came in third with 23.80 percent and lighting and agricultural irrigation accounted for the remaining consumption.
Turkey's installed electricity capacity increased 3.66 percent in September, compared to same month of last year. The capacity was composed of 33.16 percent from natural gas power plants, 24.89 percent from hydroelectricity power plants, and 11.66 percent from lignite power plants. Hard coal, rivers, wind, geothermal, fuel oil, biomass and solar power plant also contributed to Turkey's installed capacity.
(Anadolu Agency)
