Hydroelectricity in Turkey
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Hydroelectricity is a major source of electricity in Turkey, due to its mountainous landscape and many rivers. The country's main river basins are the Euphrates and Tigris. Over 700 hydropower plants
State Hydraulic Works headquarters in Ankara
Mount Ararat's glacier is retreating due to climate change, and will be gone before the end of the century.
Atatürk Dam, part of the Southeastern Anatolia Project, is the largest in the country.
The curved arch of Oymapınar Dam in Antalya is typical for narrow rocky gorges.
Drought in Turkey
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Drought is common in Turkey, especially in the south and center of the country, with 2025 being one of the driest in the history of the republic. Droughts are forecast to occur more frequently due to
Hydroelectricity in Turkey
…2021, 56 terawatt-hours of hydroelectricity was generated, which was 17% of Turkey's total electrical generation, from 31 GW of capacity. When there is drought in Turkey during the peak demand for electricity in July or August, the aim of the State Hydraulic Works to conserve water for irrigation or drinking can conflict…
Kızılırmak Delta January 2021
Moisture in the root zone — the top meter of soil — on 11 January 2021. Dark red denotes less than 2% moisture.