Saudi Arabia Backs Turkey's Rapid Renewable Energy Buildout

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by toomuchtodo

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toomuchtodo

6 hours ago

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkiye-saudi-arabia-to-exp...

Takeways:

* Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are working toward 5 GW of renewable energy projects, led by a roughly $2 billion, 2-GW solar first phase.

* Türkiye is rapidly expanding wind and solar, although coal remains its largest source of electricity generation.

* Ankara is simultaneously boosting Black Sea gas production and pursuing new regional energy corridors linking the Middle East with Europe.

Related:

Electricity Maps: Türkiye - https://app.electricitymaps.com/map/zone/TR/live/fifteen_min...

Ember Energy: Türkiye Electricity Review 2026 - https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/turkiye-electricity... ("Wind and solar made up 22% of Türkiye’s electricity generation in 2025. Meanwhile, coal remained the largest power source at 34%, with two-thirds supplied by imports.")