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Turkey's electricity consumption up 12.19 pct in August
Turkey's electricity consumption increased by 12.19 percent in August compared to the same month last year, recording 32.12 billion kilowatt-hours, according to data of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.
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Turkey's hydropower capacity grows despite drought lowering output
Although Turkey's installed hydropower capacity is continuing its growth, output from hydropower plants has fallen to 20.1 percent in electricity generation during the January-July period of this year, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency on Sept. 1.
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By the end of July, 735 hydropower plants generated electricity in Turkey.
Gas takes bigger share in Turkey's power as drought lowers hydro output
Drought in Turkey changed electricity generation dynamics since the fourth quarter of last year with the increased share of natural gas plants out of total generation replacing falling output from hydropower plants, data compiled by Anadolu Agency showed.
Share of natural gas in electricity generation falls
The share of natural gas in Turkey's electricity generation decreased to 17.2 percent in the first four months of the year, while hydropower and wind plants increased their contribution to power productions.