Minister Bayraktar: Turkey will generate 70 percent of its energy from renewables by 2040
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that Turkey aims to meet approximately 70 percent of its energy demand from renewable sources by 2040.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026-2027 Academic Year at Ankara University, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar made important statements regarding Turkey's energy policies and 2040 targets.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar listed Turkey's three main goals in the energy field as meeting the growing demand, reducing foreign dependency, and achieving climate goals during his speech at the Ankara University 2026-2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony. Minister Bayraktar announced that by the year 2040, it is targeted that approximately 70 percent of Turkey's energy needs will be provided from renewable sources.
During the ceremony, a 53.1 megawatt solar power plant established by Ankara University in the Şabanözü district of Çankırı was inaugurated. It was also noted that natural gas production in the Black Sea is targeted to double starting from 2027 with the commissioning of the Osman Gazi floating production platform, and that approximately 85 thousand barrels of oil per day are produced in Gabar, Şırnak.