Turkey's electricity production decreased by 1.52% in November 2019, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data revealed by the country's energy watchdog.
Total electricity production declined to approximately 23,137 million kilowatt-hours (kWh), from 23,494 million kWh in November 2018, Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) announced in its electricity market report for November.
Turkey produced its electricity from several resources; 25.6% from import coal, 24% from natural gas, and 17.5% from lignite. Hydropower, geothermal, hard coal, biomass, fuel oil and solar generated the remaining share.
Consumption in the industrial sector saw the biggest share at 43.4%, followed by the commercial sector with 25.5%. Residential consumption came third with 23.6%, while agricultural irrigation and street lighting accounted for the remainder.
Turkey's installed electricity capacity was up 2.32% in November 2019 from the same period of the previous year. Natural gas power plants comprised 30.5%, while 24.3% came from hydropower plants and 11.9% from lignite power plants.
Imported coal, hydro, wind, geothermal, hard coal, fuel oil, biomass, fuel oil and solar power also contributed to Turkey's installed capacity.
By Ovunc Kutlu, Gokce Kucuk Topbas
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr
Turkey's licensed power generation down 1.52% in Nov.
- Installed electricity capacity increases 2.32% compared to November 2018
