T眉rkiye's solar electricity generation reached its highest level of the year on Monday, accounting for 17.6% of total power generation, according to data released on Tuesday by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS).
The country produced 141,571 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity from solar power plants on Monday, TEIAS data showed.
Hydroelectricity and imported coal followed as the other major sources of electricity generation, contributing 17% and 14.7%, respectively.
Total electricity production stood at 802,997 MWh on Monday, while consumption amounted to 801,633 MWh.
Hourly power consumption peaked at 39,728 MWh at 9 p.m. local time (1800 GMT), according to TEIAS.
The country's electricity usage dropped to its lowest level of 25,785 MWh at 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT).
On the same day, T眉rkiye's electricity exports reached 6,397 MWh, while imports totaled 5,048 MWh.
By Fuat Kabakci
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr