Countdown to First Electricity Generation at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that electricity will be generated from the first unit of the Akkuyu NPP within the next few months.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar shared Turkey's targets in the field of nuclear energy during his statement within the scope of TEKNOFEST Southeast. It was announced that electricity generation from the first unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is targeted within the next few months.
99 Percent Completion Rate at Akkuyu Power Plant
As work nears completion on the first of the four reactors under construction at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, it was reported that the construction level of the first unit has reached 99 percent.
New Nuclear Projects for Sinop and Thrace
It was stated that Turkey's nuclear energy program will not be limited to Akkuyu alone, and within this scope, new power plants are planned to be established in Sinop and Thrace.
20,000 Megawatt Target for 2050
Turkey's strategic plans for the year 2050 include reaching a total of 20,000 megawatts of installed nuclear capacity, including small modular reactors.