Türkiye permits more powerful batteries for grid flexibility
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Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) revised regulations on October 19 to permit consumers to connect batteries with higher power capacities than their existing grid connections.
Businesses can now use batteries to meet short-term demand spikes without increasing their overall grid import limits, provided they do not export electricity back to the grid. Consumers must still obtain approval from their grid operator and install controls to manage power flow.
The new rules also affect energy storage paired with renewable energy generation. Developers can now install storage systems without limits on energy capacity, although battery power must not exceed the generating plant’s capacity. EPDK also changed the rules for financial guarantees related to generation projects with storage, requiring full operation of the entire facility before guarantees are returned.
These changes support Türkiye’s growing investment in renewable energy and battery storage, following the allocation of approximately 33 GW to such projects since 2022. As of February, 23 projects totaling 1.07 GW had received generation licenses, with 208 MW already operational.
