PVTIME – Turkey is set to accelerate the expansion of its large-scale photovoltaic sector, as outlined in the 2026 Energy and Mining Vision, which was revealed by Alparslan Bayraktar, Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister.
The country is negotiating with the Saudi Arabian firm ACWA Power on a 5GW PV project, which would account for 30–40% of Turkey’s current installed PV capacity. The first phase, targeting 2GW, is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2026, with 1GW of facilities planned for Sivas and Taşeli.
Beyond this collaboration, Turkey is pursuing a partnership for a PV and energy storage project with a company from another Persian Gulf nation, with investments expected to range between 1.5 and 2 billion euros. Meanwhile, the country plans to expedite the construction of around 3GW of floating PV power plants, with potential partners including private enterprises and the state-owned Electricity Generation Corporation (EÜAŞ).
To support these large-scale renewable energy projects, including PV initiatives, Turkey will utilise intergovernmental agreements. It also intends to introduce an Energy Storage Resource Zone mechanism modelled on the existing Renewable Energy Zone framework, which supports wind and solar projects, in 2026 to provide policy backing for PV project implementation.
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