EK Energy Storage Solutions in Izmir: Powering Türkiye''s
Izmir, Türkiye''s third-largest city, is rapidly becoming a hub for renewable energy adoption. With solar capacity growing by 18% annually and wind farms expanding across the Aegean coast,
New facilities capable of producing up to 5 gigawatt-hours of cells and batteries will be established in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Kocaeli, Usta said, adding that agreements signed this year alone exceeded $1 billion in investments. With these new additions, the total number of battery production facilities in Türkiye will reach 11.
However, Usta noted that despite draft regulations, the legal framework for battery and storage power plants is still evolving. The first approvals are expected next year. Türkiye's battery imports remained steady at around $1.1 billion, similar to last year.
Bank of lithium ion batteries at the University of California San Diego Center for Energy Research in La Jolla, California, U.S. (AFP Photo) I nvestments in Türkiye 's battery sector surpassed $1 billion this year, driven by incentives and regulations aimed at achieving an 80-gigawatt-hour storage target by 2030.
With these new additions, the total number of battery production facilities in Türkiye will reach 11. However, Usta noted that despite draft regulations, the legal framework for battery and storage power plants is still evolving. The first approvals are expected next year.
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