Electricity in Turkey
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Turkey uses more electricity per person than the global average, but less than the European average, with demand peaking in summer due to air conditioning. Most electricity is generated from coal, gas
One of the Bosphoros crossings at Istanbul: 154 kV
Nostalgic tramway in Istanbul - transport is expected to once again become a major consumer with vehicles such as cars made by Togg, electric buses and trains.
Atatürk Dam in Turkey is the third largest dam in the world.
Wind turbines on the island of Bozcaada in the far west
Economy of Turkey
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Turkey has an emerging free-market economy. It ranked as the 16th-largest in the world and 7th-largest in Europe by nominal GDP in 2025. It also ranked as the 11th-largest in the world and 5th-largest
Electricity in Turkey
…Many brown coal power stations are subsidized, which increases air pollution. Imports of gas, mostly for Turkey's power stations, are one of the main expenses for the country. In winter, electricity generation is vulnerable to reductions in the gas supply from other countries. Solar and wind power are now the cheapest…
Istanbul is the largest city in Europe and the chief financial and economic center of Turkey.
Electric vehicles such as buses are manufactured
The Turkish Central Bank and other state-owned banks such as Ziraat Bank, VakıfBank and Halkbank have their new headquarters at the Istanbul Financial Center (IFC).