Regulation On Floating Solar Power Plants (Floating PV Regulation)

The Regulation on the Principles and Procedures Regarding the Utilisation and Leasing of Water Surfaces for the Establishment of Solar Power Plants (“Floating PV Regulation” or the “Regulation”), which entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated 10 December 2025 and numbered 33103, introduces a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the establishment and operation of floating solar power plants on reservoirs and canal water surfaces under the authority of the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (“DSİ”).

The Regulation sets out, in a detailed manner, the principles and procedures applicable to the establishment and operation of floating solar power plants. In this context, it regulates a wide range of matters, including but not limited to the project development process, the leasing and use of water surfaces, applicable technical criteria, operational obligations, as well as security and guarantee mechanisms.