As the growth in installed electricity capacity accelerates, the real race is unfolding in grid resilience, facility continuity and the speed of field integration. We have compiled four key topics that have recently come to the forefront, along with their impact on the ground.
Grid Modernization: The Era of Resilience and Digital Operations
Türkiye’s installed electricity capacity reached 123,284 MW at the end of January 2026; renewables accounted for 62.5% of the total, while solar and wind together reached 40,689 MW, representing nearly 33%. At this scale, the challenge on the grid side goes far beyond simple capacity growth. It requires new connection points, stronger protection and control architectures, and greater monitoring and data visibility.
The financing and project pipeline behind this need is also becoming increasingly tangible. Under a package aimed at modernizing TEİAŞ’s transmission infrastructure, the World Bank and the Clean Technology Fund are supporting components such as new high-voltage substations, transmission line and underground cable investments, and the digitalization of SCADA/EMS systems. The programme aims to improve grid reliability while accelerating the integration of additional renewable capacity. In parallel, there is also growing discussion around a broader financing package to expand transmission-side modernization priorities in Türkiye, including HVDC corridor development.
Uninterruptible Power: Data Centres, Critical Loads and a New Consumption Profile
For industrial facilities and critical infrastructure, tolerance for power interruptions is becoming lower every year. As a result, UPS, generators and energy storage are no longer stand-alone products, but part of an integrated continuity architecture. Data centre and cloud investments in particular are raising the bar for power continuity and quality. Sector analyst reports indicate that Türkiye’s enterprise data centre capacity continues to scale, with medium-term active capacity targets growing and new large-scale investments coming onto the agenda.
The second major shift in consumption profiles is e-mobility infrastructure. According to public reports based on EMRA data, the number of EV charging sockets across Türkiye reached 38,808 in December 2025. This growth is making new load scenarios, power quality and protection-control design increasingly critical across MV/LV infrastructure.
Cable & Cable Management: The “Invisible Backbone” That Defines TCO
In electrical infrastructure, cabling is often overlooked, yet it is one of the most decisive layers in determining performance. The right cable, the right accessories and the right cable management approach shape not only installation quality, but also maintenance efficiency, fault risk and total cost of ownership (TCO).
New substations, transmission lines and underground cable investments driven by grid modernization are also increasing the need for standardization, termination discipline and field applicability in cable solutions. In this context, one of the greatest advantages is the ability to evaluate alternatives side by side in a real business environment rather than relying solely on catalogues, making it easier to identify the right combination quickly.
Electrification in Facilities: Smart Meters, Automation and Power Quality
The value of infrastructure lies not only in the hardware itself, but in the intelligent layer that manages it effectively. On the distribution side, the rollout of meter transformation in line with the National Smart Meter System (MASS) as of 1 March 2026 signals a new phase in remote reading, data accuracy and operational visibility. This transformation is triggering a broader ecosystem, from metering and monitoring infrastructure to automation solutions.
On the facility side, building and facility automation, energy management, metering and power quality solutions are no longer optional. They are becoming a standard part of operations alongside efficiency targets. As charging infrastructure, motor drives and sensitive processes continue to expand, monitoring, alarm management and power quality disciplines are moving higher up the list of purchasing and investment criteria.
Follow All These Topics on One Platform: Electricity Eurasia 2026
From the grid and distribution ecosystem to facility continuity, from cable and cable management to automation and power quality, Electricity Eurasia will bring the electrical infrastructure agenda together on a common platform with industry stakeholders on 16–18 September 2026 at Yenikapı Eurasia Performance & Arts Center.