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Türkiye set a record for daily electricity generation from wind power on Friday, producing 276,794 megawatt-hours (MWh), accounting for 28.1% of the country's total electricity output, according to official data.
Figures from the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS), compiled by Anadolu Agency, showed that Türkiye generated a total of 986,783 MWh of electricity on Nov. 13.
Wind power generation surpassed output from both dam-based hydroelectric plants and imported coal-fired power stations.
Hydroelectric plants with reservoirs generated 187,078 MWh, representing 19% of total electricity production, while imported coal-fired plants produced 146,683 MWh, accounting for 14.9%.
Friday's wind power output exceeded the previous daily record of 259,076 MWh, set on Jan. 3.
The latest figure marks a new milestone for wind energy's contribution to Türkiye's electricity generation.
According to TEIAS data, the country's total electricity consumption stood at 978,790 MWh on Friday.
Türkiye also exported 9,235 MWh of electricity and imported 2,129 MWh during the day.
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