Russia Plans to Restart Electricity Exports to Turkey by September
Russia may resume electricity supplies to Turkey in September
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Russia's Inter RAO anticipates resuming electricity supplies to Turkey in September 2026, following a halt in 2026 due to low domestic prices. The decision will hinge on international electricity prices and energy system stability in southern Russia and Georgia.
- 01Inter RAO's CEO Sergey Dregval announced the potential resumption of electricity exports to Turkey in September 2026.
- 02Electricity deliveries to Turkey were halted in 2026 due to low prices in the Turkish market.
- 03In 2025, Russia exported 231 million kWh of electricity to Turkey, a significant increase from 2024.
- 04The resumption of exports will depend on electricity pricing and energy system conditions in southern Russia and Georgia.
- 05The announcement was made during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Sergey Dregval, CEO of Inter RAO, indicated that electricity supplies from Russia to Turkey may resume in September 2026. The halt in 2026 was attributed to exceptionally low prices in the Turkish market. Dregval noted that the resumption of exports will depend on international electricity prices and the balance in the energy systems of southern Russia and Georgia. In 2025, Russia exported 231 million kWh of electricity to Turkey, marking a fourfold increase compared to 2024.
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The resumption of electricity exports could stabilize energy prices and supply for Turkey.
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